skip to main content

Athletes and Sports Competitors Competitors In Demand

General Information

Description

Compete in athletic events.

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

  • Responsibility
  • Exposure to job hazards
  • Physical activity
  • Decision making
  • Repetitiveness
  • Level of competition
  • Time pressure

Industry areas

  • Hospitality & Tourism

Job Outlook

Projected Job Growth (2021 - 2031)
+36%
Read More
No Information for this section

Salary

Average Salary

Salary

$77,300

State-by-state Salary

Gray states indicate no data available

$208,000+
$24,920
No Information for this section

Education & Interests

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • Less than high school 34%
  • Bachelor's degree 24%
  • High school 23%
  • Associate's degree 8%
  • Post-secondary certificate 5%
  • Some college 3%
  • Master's degree 0%
  • Doctoral degree 0%
  • Post baccalaureate 0%
  • Post-doctoral training 0%
  • Post-master's certificate 0%
  • First professional degree 0%

Related College Majors

Select major to see colleges that offer it

PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS

You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:

  • Realistic — You have an interest in physically working with equipment, materials or structures.
  • Enterprising — You have an interest in managing, negotiating and marketing, or leading and advising others.

Not sure what characteristics best describe you? Take the RIASEC Test.

Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

  • Verbal skills
  • Critical thinking & problem solving
  • Equipment operation & maintenance
  • Math & science skills
  • Technology design & control
  • Leadership

Knowledge

  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Personnel and Human Resources
  • Education and Training
  • Sales and Marketing
  • Administration and Management

Gain insights into your knowledge by using the ASVAB Career Exploration Program

No Information for this section