2020 Athletes and Sports Competitors Salary Guide

Compete in athletic events.

Athletes and Sports Competitors Salary

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$51.4K

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Bright Outlook

Average

Green

Athletes and Sports Competitors Job Description

Compete in athletic events.

Also known as:

Major League Baseball Player, Minor League Baseball Player, Race Car Driver, Hockey Player, Professional Golf Tournament Player, Golf Professional, Professional Athlete, Basketball Player, Baseball Player, Baseball Pitcher

How Much Do Athletes and Sports Competitors Make ? 2020

Percentile	10%	25%	50% (Median)	75%	90%
Annual Wage	$19,280	$25,770	$51,370	$109,920	$208

How Much Do Athletes and Sports Competitors Make ? 2020

Percentile

10%

25%

50% (Median)

75%

90%

Annual Wage

$19,280

$25,770

$51,370

$109,920

$208

Athletes and Sports Competitors Tasks

Assess performance following athletic competition, identifying strengths and weaknesses and making adjustments to improve future performance.
Attend scheduled practice or training sessions.
Maintain optimum physical fitness levels by training regularly, following nutrition plans, or consulting with health professionals.
Participate in athletic events or competitive sports, according to established rules and regulations.
Exercise or practice under the direction of athletic trainers or professional coaches to develop skills, improve physical condition, or prepare for competitions.
Receive instructions from coaches or other sports staff prior to events and discuss performance afterwards.
Represent teams or professional sports clubs, performing such activities as meeting with members of the media, making speeches, or participating in charity events.
Lead teams by serving as captain.

What Activities Do Athletes and Sports Competitors Do?

Evaluate skills of athletes or performers.
Practice athletic or artistic skills.
Practice athletic or artistic skills.
Participate in athletic events.
Practice athletic or artistic skills.
Participate in athletic events.
Promote products, activities, or organizations.
Coach others.

Typical Athletes and Sports Competitors Knowledge?

Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

What Are Typical Athletes and Sports Competitors Abilities?

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.
Stamina - Exercising for a long time without getting out of breath.
Problem Sensitivity - Noticing when problems happen.
Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.
Static Strength - Lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying.
Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.
Explosive Strength - Jumping, sprinting, or throwing something.
Dynamic Strength - Exercising for a long time without your muscles getting tired.
Gross Body Coordination - Moving your arms, legs, and mid-section together while your whole body is moving.
Near Vision - Seeing details up close.
Inductive Reasoning - Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.
Multilimb Coordination - Using your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down.
Deductive Reasoning - Using rules to solve problems.
Far Vision - Seeing details that are far away.
Extent Flexibility - Bending, stretching, twisting, or reaching with your body, arms, and/or legs.
Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.

What Are Typical Athletes and Sports Competitors Skills? 2020

Speaking - Talking to others.
Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
Critical Thinking - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
Coordination - Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

What Are Typical Athletes and Sports Competitors Interests?

Enterprising - Occupations with Enterprising interests frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. Many involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
Realistic - Occupations with Realistic interests frequently involve practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

What Is The Projected Employment For Athletes and Sports Competitors ? 2020

Location	2018 Employment	2028 Employment	Percent change	Annual projected job openings
United States	13,500	14,300	6%	2,100

What Is The Projected Employment For Athletes and Sports Competitors ? 2020

Location

2018 Employment

2028 Employment

Percent change

Annual projected job openings

United States

13,500

14,300

2,100

What Is The Required Athletes and Sports Competitors Education & Experience? 2020

No formal educational credential
No work experience
More than 1 year on-the-job training

Athletes and Sports Competitors Schools ?

School	Program Name	Location	Length / Graduates
Abilene Christian University	Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General	Abilene, TX	4 years: 0
Adelphi University	Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General	Garden City, NY	4 years: 0
Adrian College	Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General	Adrian, MI	4 years: 3
Allan Hancock College	Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General	Santa Maria, CA	2 years: 0
Allen County Community College	Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General	Iola, KS	2 years: 0
Alvin Community College	Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General	Alvin, TX	2 years: 2
Amarillo College	Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General	Amarillo, TX	2 years: 6
American Public University System	Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General	Charles Town, WV	More than 4 years: 86
American River College	Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General	Sacramento, CA	2 years: 7
Anderson University	Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General	Anderson, IN	4 years: 0

Athletes and Sports Competitors Schools ?

506 United States

School

Program Name

Location

Length / Graduates

Abilene Christian University