Athletes and sports competitors

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2022 Workforce

35.5k

Average Age

36.6

Estimated Job Growth

8.57%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$85,537

Average Male Salary

$85,866

Average Female Salary

$83,100

About

Athletes and sports competitors are most often employed by the Amusement & Recreation industry. The average yearly wage for Athletes and sports competitors was $85,537 in 2022.

The locations that employ the most Athletes and sports competitors are Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ, Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL, and Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Athletes and sports competitors are Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ, Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC, and Palm Beach County (East Central)--Greater Boynton Beach City (North) PUMA, FL.

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Employment and salary information for the Athletes and sports competitors workforce. Athletes and sports competitors workforce in 2022 was 35,481 people, of which 11.9% were women and 88.1% were men. Athletes and sports competitors are paid most in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL but are relatively concentrated in Maricopa County--Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

31,258

Male Workforce

± 4.34k

4,223

Female Workforce

± 1.6k

The Athletes and sports competitors workforce in 2022 was 35,481 people (11.9% women and 88.1% men). This implies an average annual growth of 12.6% between 2018 (31,514) and 2022 (35,481).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Athletes and sports competitors.

During 2022, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were New Jersey ($164,009), Arizona ($157,717), and Idaho ($146,909).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$85,537

AVERAGE WAGE

#114 in the ranking (2022)

$64,683

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2022, Athletes and sports competitors earned an average of $85,537, $20,854 more than the average national salary of $64,683

The graph shows the ranking of Athletes and sports competitors in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2022.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.583

WAGE GINI

In 2022, Athletes and sports competitors had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.583, which is higher than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly for Athletes and sports competitors (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Athletes and sports competitors compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Athletes and sports competitors and on wages for those in the field. Amusement & Recreation is the industry that employs the most Athletes and sports competitors, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Athletes and sports competitors, by average wage, is Spectator sports ($121,180).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

35.5k

2022 Workforce

± 4,624

1.51%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 18.2%

This graphic shows the share of Athletes and sports competitors employed by various industries. Amusement & Recreation employs the largest share of Athletes and sports competitors at 61.6%, followed by Spectator sports with 37.3% and Other schools & instruction and educational support services with 1.16%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Athletes and sports competitors in the US. The workforce of Athletes and sports competitors in 2022 was 35,481 people, with 11.9% woman, and 88.1% men. The average age of male Athletes and sports competitors in the workforce is 36.8 and of female Athletes and sports competitors is 35, and the most common race/ethnicity for Athletes and sports competitors is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Athletes and sports competitors in 2022 was 35,481 people, with 11.9% woman, and 88.1% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 25 to 29 years (8,123 people), 20 to 24 years (6,386 people), and 30 to 34 years (4,853 people). Among them they concentrated 55.2% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2022, 10.4% of Athletes and sports competitors workers were Hispanic and 89.6% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (71.2%), Puerto Rican (15.9)%, and Dominican (13)%

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Races

In 2022, 75.9% of the Athletes and sports competitors workforce were White, of which 10.6% were women and 89.4% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (10.5%) and Two or More Races (7.71%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Athletes and sports competitors from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Athletes and sports competitors is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2022 were Parks, Recreation, & Leisure.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Athletes and sports competitors in 2022 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (5,477 people), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (2,646 people), and Communications (1,536 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Athletes and sports competitors workers were Bachelors Degree (15,937 people), Some college (7,430 people), and High School or Equivalent (4,749 people).

The graphic shows the Athletes and sports competitors workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Athletes and Sports Competitors from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 2.84%, but Athletes and Sports Competitors are expected to see a growth of 8.57% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

8.57%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

2.84%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Athletes and sports competitors. This profession is expected to grow more than than 2.84%, the average rate of national job growth.