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Evaluate and advise individuals to assist recovery from or avoid athletic-related injuries or illnesses, or maintain peak physical fitness. May provide first aid or emergency care.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
| Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Mean wage RSE (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25,010 | 2.5 % | (4) | $48,630 | 0.7 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Wage (2) | $30,740 | $38,250 | $46,630 | $57,160 | $69,530 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 5,310 | 0.18 | (4) | $49,000 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 4,510 | 0.08 | (4) | $47,220 |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners | 4,230 | 0.48 | (4) | $44,550 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | 2,870 | 0.03 | (4) | $58,170 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | 2,680 | 0.21 | (4) | $44,900 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spectator Sports | 850 | 0.60 | (4) | $59,240 |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners | 4,230 | 0.48 | (4) | $44,550 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | 2,680 | 0.21 | (4) | $44,900 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 5,310 | 0.18 | (4) | $49,000 |
| Offices of Physicians | 2,420 | 0.10 | (4) | $46,970 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | 50 | 0.04 | (4) | $66,770 |
| Spectator Sports | 850 | 0.60 | (4) | $59,240 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | 2,870 | 0.03 | (4) | $58,170 |
| Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | 40 | 0.01 | (4) | $52,840 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 80 | (7) | (4) | $52,600 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 2,790 | 0.23 | 1.34 | (4) | $53,090 |
| New York | 1,440 | 0.16 | 0.89 | (4) | $48,150 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,390 | 0.24 | 1.37 | (4) | $46,590 |
| California | 1,360 | 0.08 | 0.47 | (4) | $51,550 |
| Florida | 1,260 | 0.15 | 0.85 | (4) | $45,560 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 230 | 0.36 | 2.03 | (4) | $49,020 |
| South Dakota | 120 | 0.30 | 1.69 | (4) | $44,130 |
| Maine | 180 | 0.30 | 1.68 | (4) | $40,630 |
| Wisconsin | 810 | 0.29 | 1.64 | (4) | $49,830 |
| Hawaii | 190 | 0.29 | 1.68 | (4) | $55,850 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 80 | 0.11 | 0.64 | (4) | $67,190 |
| New Jersey | 630 | 0.16 | 0.90 | (4) | $65,470 |
| Connecticut | 340 | 0.21 | 1.19 | (4) | $56,810 |
| Hawaii | 190 | 0.29 | 1.68 | (4) | $55,850 |
| Rhode Island | 80 | 0.18 | 1.00 | (4) | $54,170 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Jersey City-White Plains, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | 870 | 0.13 | 0.74 | (4) | $55,030 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights, IL Metropolitan Division | 810 | 0.22 | 1.26 | (4) | $44,650 |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 670 | 0.23 | 1.30 | (4) | $58,660 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 500 | 0.25 | 1.45 | (4) | $43,080 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 490 | 0.25 | 1.44 | (4) | $50,180 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 350 | 0.14 | 0.77 | (4) | $46,450 |
| Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metropolitan Division | 350 | 0.35 | 2.02 | (4) | $55,170 |
| Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division | 330 | 0.13 | 0.75 | (4) | $62,370 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division | 320 | 0.07 | 0.41 | (4) | $55,880 |
| Warren-Troy-Farmington Hills, MI Metropolitan Division | 310 | 0.25 | 1.42 | (4) | $50,470 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fond du Lac, WI | 40 | 0.82 | 4.67 | (4) | $50,660 |
| State College, PA | 50 | 0.76 | 4.31 | (8) | (8) |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | 40 | 0.75 | 4.29 | (4) | $44,800 |
| Manchester, NH | 80 | 0.71 | 4.05 | (4) | $47,870 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | 50 | 0.71 | 4.05 | (4) | $46,030 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | 40 | 0.65 | 3.69 | (4) | $41,110 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | 60 | 0.62 | 3.51 | (4) | $44,090 |
| Charlottesville, VA | 70 | 0.62 | 3.53 | (4) | $42,670 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | 40 | 0.61 | 3.47 | (4) | $55,580 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | 50 | 0.60 | 3.44 | (4) | $41,900 |
Top paying metropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Station-Bryan, TX | 40 | 0.40 | 2.25 | (4) | $66,980 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA NECTA Division | 220 | 0.12 | 0.70 | (4) | $64,270 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 50 | 0.25 | 1.40 | (4) | $64,000 |
| Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division | 330 | 0.13 | 0.75 | (4) | $62,370 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT | (8) | (8) | (8) | (4) | $62,020 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | 70 | 0.28 | 1.57 | (4) | $61,930 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division | 230 | 0.09 | 0.53 | (4) | $61,910 |
| Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division | 170 | 0.15 | 0.84 | (4) | $61,830 |
| San Francisco-Redwood City-South San Francisco, CA Metropolitan Division | 60 | 0.06 | 0.32 | (4) | $61,640 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 90 | 0.08 | 0.47 | (4) | $60,630 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Northeastern Ohio non-metropolitan area (non-contiguous) | 110 | 0.34 | 1.92 | (4) | $43,400 |
| Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | 70 | 0.53 | 3.01 | (4) | $45,300 |
| Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | 70 | 0.26 | 1.49 | (4) | $45,530 |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | 70 | 0.60 | 3.44 | (4) | $51,230 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | 70 | 0.32 | 1.85 | (4) | $48,290 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | 40 | 0.61 | 3.47 | (4) | $49,360 |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | 70 | 0.60 | 3.44 | (4) | $51,230 |
| Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | 70 | 0.53 | 3.01 | (4) | $45,300 |
| North Northeastern Ohio non-metropolitan area (non-contiguous) | 110 | 0.34 | 1.92 | (4) | $43,400 |
| Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | 30 | 0.34 | 1.94 | (4) | $47,100 |
Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | (8) | (8) | (8) | (4) | $56,070 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | 30 | 0.22 | 1.27 | (4) | $56,050 |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | 70 | 0.60 | 3.44 | (4) | $51,230 |
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | 60 | 0.24 | 1.38 | (4) | $50,870 |
| North Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | (8) | (8) | (8) | (4) | $50,800 |
These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.
The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate--50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.
(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.
(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.
(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.
(4) Wages for some occupations that do not generally work year-round, full time, are reported either as hourly wages or annual salaries depending on how they are typically paid.
(7) The value is less than .005 percent of industry employment.
(8) Estimate not released.
(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.
Other OES estimates and related information:
May 2017 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2017 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2017 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2017 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Last Modified Date: March 30, 2018