Arts & Media27-2021.00Specialization

Athletes and Sports Competitors

Compete in athletic events.

$70,280

Median Pay

Less than 6 months

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AI Resilience Score

Score 5/6: low AI task exposure, growing job demand provides strong protection from AI displacement

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How we calculated this:

AI Exposure

Low+2

0% of tasks can be accelerated by AI

Job Growth

Growing+2

+6% projected (2024-2034)

Human Advantage

Moderate+1

EPOCH score: 14/25

Total Score5/6

Methodology: v2.0 - GPTs are GPTs / BLS / EPOCH Additive ScoringUpdated: 2026-01-09

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Key Responsibilities

Assess performance following athletic competition, identifying strengths and weaknesses and making adjustments to improve future performance.
Maintain equipment used in a particular sport.
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.

Education & Training

Typical Entry Education

Less than high school

Time to Job Ready

0-1 years

Based on Job Zone 2. For formal education duration only, see education_duration.

Technology Skills

Adobe PhotoshopEmail softwareFacebookMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordMotion analysis softwareOracle PeopleSoftTwitterWeb browser softwareYouTube

Key Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityStatic StrengthStaminaExplosive StrengthDynamic StrengthSpeech ClarityGross Body CoordinationNear Vision

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Compensation Details

$27,730

10th Percentile

$70,280

Median

N/A

90th Percentile

Based on 14,930 employed workers

Also Known As

All Terrain Vehicle Racer (ATV Racer)ArcherAthleteAutomobile Racer (Auto Racer)Barrel RacerBaseball PitcherBaseball PlayerBasketball PlayerBass FisherBicycle Racer

Data from O*NET 30.1 and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics

O*NET Code: 27-2021.00