From Passion to Payday

Gyms, classes and recreation: the numbers

MeasureLatest
Customer prices, 12 months to September 2026+1.3%
Staff pay, 12 months to September 2026+3.9%
Pricing power gap (rank 10 of 11)-2.6 pts
Average hourly pay in the industry$23.90

The full gyms, classes and recreation benchmark report, with 24 months of history, new competition and public-company yardsticks, is on Gumroad (all reports: Reports).

Sources: BLS series CUUR0000SERF and CES7000000003.