Median Annual Wage: $43,350
Education: Less than high school diploma (81%); High school diploma or equivalent (18%)
Projected Growth: Slower than average (3% to 7%)
Related Job Titles: Hockey Player; Baseball Player; Golf Professional; Baseball Pitcher; Professional Golf Tournament Player; Basketball Player; Minor League Baseball Player; Major League Baseball Player; Professional Athlete; Football Player
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Athletes and Sports Competitors.
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- Attend scheduled practice or training sessions.
- Participate in athletic events or competitive sports, according to established rules and regulations.
- Maintain equipment used in a particular sport.
- Exercise or practice under the direction of athletic trainers or professional coaches to develop skills, improve physical condition, or prepare for competitions.
- Assess performance following athletic competition, identifying strengths and weaknesses and making adjustments to improve future performance.
- Maintain optimum physical fitness levels by training regularly, following nutrition plans, or consulting with health professionals.
- Receive instructions from coaches and other sports staff prior to events, and discuss their 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.
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Athletes and Sports Competitors.
- Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
- Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
- Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Persuasion - Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
- Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
- Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Athletes and Sports Competitors.
