Athletes and sports competitors

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2021 Workforce

34.8k

Average Age

36.2

Estimated Job Growth

10.3%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$70,295

Average Male Salary

$72,938

Average Female Salary

$50,905

About

Athletes and sports competitors are most often employed by the Amusement & Recreation industry. The average yearly wage for Athletes and sports competitors was $70,295 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Athletes and sports competitors are Hilton Head Island, Bluffton Towns & Beaufort City PUMA, SC, Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ, and McKinney City PUMA, TX. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Athletes and sports competitors are Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ, Hilton Head Island, Bluffton Towns & Beaufort City PUMA, SC, and McKinney City PUMA, TX.

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Employment and salary information for the Athletes and sports competitors workforce. Athletes and sports competitors workforce in 2021 was 34,848 people, of which 12% were women and 88% were men. Athletes and sports competitors are paid most in Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL but are relatively concentrated in Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

30,668

Male Workforce

± 4.3k

4,180

Female Workforce

± 1.59k

The Athletes and sports competitors workforce in 2021 was 34,848 people (12% women and 88% men). This implies an average annual growth of 11% between 2018 (31,400) and 2021 (34,848).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

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

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Arizona ($135,750), Idaho ($131,378), and Rhode Island ($110,158).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$70,295

AVERAGE WAGE

#151 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Athletes and sports competitors earned an average of $70,295, $10,699 more than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Athletes and sports competitors in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.581

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Athletes and sports competitors had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.581, 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 Independent artists, writers, and performers ($141,413).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

34.8k

2021 Workforce

± 4,583

2.73%

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 60.8%, followed by Spectator sports with 33.1% and Other schools & instruction and educational support services with 6.13%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Athletes and sports competitors in the US. The workforce of Athletes and sports competitors in 2021 was 34,848 people, with 12% woman, and 88% men. The average age of male Athletes and sports competitors in the workforce is 36.5 and of female Athletes and sports competitors is 34.1, 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 2021 was 34,848 people, with 12% woman, and 88% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 25 to 29 years (8,037 people), 20 to 24 years (5,885 people), and 30 to 34 years (4,507 people). Among them they concentrated 53.4% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 10.5% of Athletes and sports competitors workers were Hispanic and 89.5% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (75.9%), All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (12.8)%, and Puerto Rican (11.3)%

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Races

In 2021, 76% of the Athletes and sports competitors workforce were White, of which 11.3% were women and 88.7% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (11.4%) and Two or More Races (7.24%).

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 2021 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 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (5,090 people), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (2,340 people), and Social Sciences (1,358 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 (15,653 people), Some college (7,663 people), and High School or Equivalent (4,385 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 3.71%, but Athletes and Sports Competitors are expected to see a growth of 10.3% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

10.3%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

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 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.