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Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Athletes and Sports Competitors:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Mean wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
11,930 | 8.7 % | (4) | $ 358,080 | 11.4 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Athletes and Sports Competitors:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Annual Wage (2) | $ 28,510 | $ 44,690 | $ 94,270 | $ 215,530 | (5) |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Athletes and Sports Competitors are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Athletes and Sports Competitors, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Athletes and Sports Competitors:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Spectator Sports | 9,160 | 6.89 | (8) | (8) |
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | 1,640 | 0.13 | (4) | $ 63,020 |
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | 440 | 0.32 | (8) | (8) |
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 100 | 0.00 | (4) | $ 111,990 |
Civic and Social Organizations | 60 | 0.02 | (8) | (8) |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Athletes and Sports Competitors:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Spectator Sports | 9,160 | 6.89 | (8) | (8) |
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | 440 | 0.32 | (8) | (8) |
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | 1,640 | 0.13 | (4) | $ 63,020 |
Civic and Social Organizations | 60 | 0.02 | (8) | (8) |
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 100 | 0.00 | (4) | $ 111,990 |
Top paying industries for Athletes and Sports Competitors:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 100 | (7) | (4) | $ 111,990 |
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | 1,640 | 0.13 | (4) | $ 63,020 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Athletes and Sports Competitors are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Athletes and Sports Competitors, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Athletes and Sports Competitors:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Florida | 1,650 | 0.18 | 2.23 | (8) | (8) |
Texas | 1,110 | 0.09 | 1.06 | (4) | $ 189,800 |
North Carolina | 740 | 0.16 | 1.97 | (8) | (8) |
Tennessee | 710 | 0.23 | 2.81 | (8) | (8) |
Arizona | 670 | 0.22 | 2.73 | (4) | $ 48,370 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Athletes and Sports Competitors:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arkansas | 320 | 0.26 | 3.19 | (4) | $ 72,220 |
Tennessee | 710 | 0.23 | 2.81 | (8) | (8) |
Arizona | 670 | 0.22 | 2.73 | (4) | $ 48,370 |
Utah | 350 | 0.21 | 2.67 | (4) | $ 136,070 |
Florida | 1,650 | 0.18 | 2.23 | (8) | (8) |
Top paying states for Athletes and Sports Competitors:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Indiana | 310 | 0.10 | 1.24 | (4) | $ 702,270 |
Ohio | 530 | 0.10 | 1.23 | (4) | $ 648,120 |
Colorado | 360 | 0.13 | 1.63 | (4) | $ 213,540 |
Texas | 1,110 | 0.09 | 1.06 | (4) | $ 189,800 |
New Jersey | 380 | 0.09 | 1.16 | (4) | $ 184,060 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Athletes and Sports Competitors:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 640 | 0.29 | 3.58 | (4) | $ 48,290 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 470 | 0.18 | 2.20 | (8) | (8) |
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 460 | 0.05 | 0.61 | (4) | $ 211,640 |
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 370 | 0.29 | 3.63 | (8) | (8) |
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 310 | 0.24 | 2.91 | (8) | (8) |
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 280 | 0.27 | 3.31 | (8) | (8) |
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO | 260 | 0.17 | 2.11 | (4) | $ 227,360 |
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN | 240 | 0.23 | 2.87 | (8) | (8) |
Salt Lake City, UT | 220 | 0.28 | 3.48 | (4) | $ 154,760 |
Columbus, OH | 220 | 0.20 | 2.54 | (8) | (8) |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Athletes and Sports Competitors:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | 170 | 0.60 | 7.46 | (8) | (8) |
New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 170 | 0.33 | 4.15 | (8) | (8) |
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 370 | 0.29 | 3.63 | (8) | (8) |
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 640 | 0.29 | 3.58 | (4) | $ 48,290 |
Birmingham-Hoover, AL | 140 | 0.28 | 3.50 | (4) | $ 32,630 |
Salt Lake City, UT | 220 | 0.28 | 3.48 | (4) | $ 154,760 |
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 280 | 0.27 | 3.31 | (8) | (8) |
Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 150 | 0.25 | 3.08 | (8) | (8) |
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 310 | 0.24 | 2.91 | (8) | (8) |
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN | 240 | 0.23 | 2.87 | (8) | (8) |
Top paying metropolitan areas for Athletes and Sports Competitors:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO | 260 | 0.17 | 2.11 | (4) | $ 227,360 |
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 460 | 0.05 | 0.61 | (4) | $ 211,640 |
Kansas City, MO-KS | 170 | 0.16 | 2.01 | (4) | $ 169,600 |
Salt Lake City, UT | 220 | 0.28 | 3.48 | (4) | $ 154,760 |
Cedar Rapids, IA | (8) | (8) | (8) | (4) | $ 115,500 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 190 | 0.07 | 0.84 | (4) | $ 112,890 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 40 | 0.01 | 0.17 | (4) | $ 106,120 |
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 130 | 0.23 | 2.83 | (4) | $ 101,790 |
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT | 50 | 0.12 | 1.54 | (4) | $ 101,750 |
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 30 | 0.03 | 0.33 | (4) | $ 72,190 |
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.
(5) This wage is equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year.
(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 OEWS estimates and related information:
May 2022 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2022 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2022 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2022 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Last Modified Date: April 25, 2023