Jobs Similar to Fitness and Wellness Coordinators
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to fitness and wellness coordinators, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Coaches and Scouts, Education and Childcare Administrators and Entertainment and Recreation Managers.
Fitness and Wellness Coordinators: $69,770 (broader BLS group) · usual preparation: Bachelor's degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Fitness and Wellness Coordinators) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coaches and Scouts | 81% | $47,320 | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and DaycareSame group | 81% | $59,300 | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except GamblingSame group | 79% | $79,520 | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | Training and Development Managers | 79% | $133,000 | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Spa ManagersSame group | 78% | $69,770Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 6 | Social and Community Service ManagersSame group | 78% | $80,390 | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Lodging ManagersSame group | 78% | $69,250 | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 78% | $48,520 | High school |
| 9 | Funeral Home ManagersSame group | 77% | $78,790 | Training or associate |
| 10 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondarySame group | 77% | $105,870 | Graduate degree |
| 11 | First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services | 76% | $48,560 | High school |
| 12 | Recreation Workers | 76% | $36,560 | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 76% | $69,500 | Training or associate |
| 14 | Education Administrators, PostsecondarySame group | 76% | $104,590 | Graduate degree |
| 15 | Medical and Health Services ManagersSame group | 75% | $123,860 | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Residential Advisors | 75% | $42,240 | Training or associate |
| 17 | First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | 75% | $48,590 | Training or associate |
| 18 | Directors, Religious Activities and Education | 75% | $52,100 | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Human Resources Managers | 75% | $149,280 | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 74% | $87,520 | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Coaches and Scouts
81% similar · $47,320 · Bachelor's degree
- 2Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare
81% similar · $59,300 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 3Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling
79% similar · $79,520 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 4Training and Development Managers
79% similar · $133,000 · Bachelor's degree
- 5Spa Managers
78% similar · $69,770 (broader group) · Training or associate · Same group
- 6Social and Community Service Managers
78% similar · $80,390 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 7Lodging Managers
78% similar · $69,250 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 8First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
78% similar · $48,520 · High school
- 9Funeral Home Managers
77% similar · $78,790 · Training or associate · Same group
- 10Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
77% similar · $105,870 · Graduate degree · Same group
- 11First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services
76% similar · $48,560 · High school
- 12Recreation Workers
76% similar · $36,560 · Bachelor's degree
- 13First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
76% similar · $69,500 · Training or associate
- 14Education Administrators, Postsecondary
76% similar · $104,590 · Graduate degree · Same group
- 15Medical and Health Services Managers
75% similar · $123,860 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 16Residential Advisors
75% similar · $42,240 · Training or associate
- 17First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
75% similar · $48,590 · Training or associate
- 18Directors, Religious Activities and Education
75% similar · $52,100 · Bachelor's degree
- 19Human Resources Managers
75% similar · $149,280 · Bachelor's degree
- 20First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
74% similar · $87,520 · Bachelor's degree
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that need less preparation
- Spa Managers78% similar · Training or associate
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers78% similar · High school
- Funeral Home Managers77% similar · Training or associate
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services76% similar · High school
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers76% similar · Training or associate
- Residential Advisors75% similar · Training or associate
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Questions about jobs like fitness and wellness coordinators
What jobs are most similar to fitness and wellness coordinators?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Coaches and Scouts (81% similar), Education and Childcare Administrators (81% similar), Entertainment and Recreation Managers (79% similar), Training and Development Managers (79% similar) and Spa Managers (78% similar).
Do jobs like fitness and wellness coordinators pay more?
None of the 20 most similar careers has a higher BLS median pay than fitness and wellness coordinators where a direct comparison is possible.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.