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ENS Occupational Sector

Kinesiology

Fitness: Personal Trainer, Wellness Coordinator, Health Club Director, Fitness Consultant, Strength & Conditioning Coach, & Fitness Club Manager; Salary Range: $30,000 - $150,000; Rehabilitation: Physical Therapist, Athletic Trainer, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Work Hardening, Occupational Therapist, Worksite Analyst (ergonomics), Special Population Groups, Adaptive Specialist & Designer, and Research; Salary Range: $40,000 - $120,000; Sport Science: University Professor, Insurance Investigator, Equipment Designer, Fitness Appraiser, Private Industry, Research (equipment, technology & performance), and Manufacturing Research; Salary Range: $45,000-$250,000Physical Education

Teaching: Teacher (school, college, university), Outdoor Education Teacher/Coordinator, Educational Consultant, Educational Administrator, and Program Coordinator; Salary Range: $25,000 - $175,000; Research: University Professor, Sport Equipment Design, Consultant to Industry, Private Health Clubs/Organizations, Research (ergonomics, adaptive, etc.); Salary Range: $40,000-$120,000; Coaching: School/University, Community Club, National Team, Professional Team, Coaching Certificate Teacher; Salary Range: $45,000-$2,000,000; Administration: Sport/Activity Organization, Marketing/Sports Agent. Coordinator/Consultant, Athletic Director, Government Sport/Activity; Salary Range: $50,000 - $1,500,000

Health Education 

Teaching: School/College/University, Private Health-Wellness; Salary Range: $25,000-$175,000; Government/Non-Profit/For-ProfitL Public Health Agencies, Hospitals, Rehabilitation Units, and Manufacturing & Sales; Salary Range: $25,000-$85,000; Self-Employed: Health Behavior Consultant, Author/Fitness Journalist, Professional Presenter, Software, App Program Developer, and Product Developer; Salary Range: $15,000 - $250,000+

Commercial Recreation 

Corporate/Business: Corporate Wellness, Fitness Center Wellness Programming, Recreational Programming, and Ownership; Salary Range: $40,000-$200,000+; Hospitality Facilities: Independent Hotel vs Hotel Chain, Employee/Consultant, Fitness Center Sports & Activities Centers (e.g. golf), and Wellness/Spa Nutritionist; Salary Range: $30,000 - $120,000; Cruise Line: Single Ship or Commercial Lines Recreation/Activities, Fitness/Wellness; $25,000- $80,000; Theme Park: Independent v. Corporate Park Employee Consultant, Recreational/Activities, and Employee Wellness; Salary Range: $40,000 - $75,000

Government

Health/Fitness Consulting : Dietitian/Nutritionist, Sport Consultant, Fitness/Wellness, Facility Design, Programming Consultant, Government Agencies (e.g. Navy Seals); Salary Range: $50,000 - $85,000; Tourism: Cultural Activities and Tourism Promotion; Salary Range: $35,00-$60,000

Municipal Parks & Recreation

Children: Youth Programming, Summer Camps, and Aquatic Activities; Salary Range: $15,000 - $45,000; Special Needs: Senior Programs and Children; $35,000 - $60,000 ; Outdoor: Outward Bound Schools, Instructor (water safety, ski), Ecotourism, and Adventure Tourism; Salary Range: $15,000-$50,000; Managerial: Facility Manager and Community Developer/Facilitator; Salary Range: $40,000 - $80,000

Youth Service Agencies (Not-for-Profit Sector)

Facility: YMCA/YWCA Youth, Program Manager, Recreation Manager, Youth Correction, Youth Agencies, and Nutritional Counseling; Salary Range: $30,000 - $65,000; After-school: After-school Program Coordinator; Salary Range: $30,000-$65,000; Church-sponsored: Church Programs; Salary Range: $10,000 - $35,000; Education-sponsored: Education Programs for Fitness and Nutrition; Salary Range: $35,000 - $75,000

Institutional Employment 

Senior/Retirement/Assisted Living: Senior Citizen/Retirement Home Recreation Coordinator and Dietitian/Food Service; Salary Range: $30,000 - $70,000; Hospital: Therapeutic/Recreation Coordinator/Manager and Dietitian/Food Service; Salary Range: $30,000 - $70,000; Prison: Prison Recreation, Program Coordinator, Food Service; Salary Range: $35,000 - $50,000; Educational: University/College Rehab, Leisure Educator Researcher (Recreation Leisure), and Manufacturing; Salary Range: $35,000 - $75,000

Food Science*

Food Scientist/Technologist: $71,820; Food Chemist: $82,000; Food Engineer: $108,500; Nutritionist: $95,500; Food Marketing & Sales: $112,000; Director of Research: $132,000; Flavorist: $123,500; Packaging Scientist: $98,600; Research Chef: $75,000; Quality Assurance: $57,000; Product Developer: $83,000; Technical Sales Representative: $91,250
*IFT’s 2017 Employment & Salary Survey Report
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