Jobs / Design, media, and writing / 27-2021.00
Athletes and Sports Competitors
Compete in athletic events.
- US jobs
- 15,070
- Median wage
- $66,710 a year
- Job family
- Design, media, and writing
Can agents do the work of athletes and sports competitors?
We read the evidence for the whole job family, Design, media, and writing: Unmeasured (no change in 12 months)
No direct benchmark gives a success rate.
0% of this occupation's work, by O*NET work activities, is measured by a direct benchmark.
- 56%Perform athletic activities for fitness, competition, or artistic purposesNot measured
- 12%Maintain tools or equipmentNot measured
- 12%Evaluate personnel capabilities or performanceNot measured
- 11%Promote products, services, or programsNot measured
- 8%Coach othersNot measured
Benchmarks for the job family
These cover work in design, media, and writing, not always this occupation's tasks.
Also relevant
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Context only
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Typical tasks
From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.
- 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.
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