Professional Athlete

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AVG. SALARY

$38,580

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EDUCATION

No standard requirement

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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Oklahoma Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$38,580

Entry Annual Wage

$28,460

Experienced Annual Wage

$42,060

Average Hourly Wage

$18.55

Entry Hourly Wage

$13.68

Experienced Hourly Wage

$20.22

Oklahoma Regional Earnings

Oklahoma Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Oklahoma City MSA $38,360 or $18.44/hr $28,460 or $13.68/hr $41,690 or $20.04/hr

Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 15%
Job Openings 19 estimated annual job openings
Employment 136 were employed in this occupation

Oklahoma's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with increasing outlook (over 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Oklahoma City MSA 230 26% 5 N/A 41


National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$259,750

Average Hourly Wage

$124.88

Average Annual Range

$24,960 to $239,200

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook increasing
  The employment change from 2023 to 2033 is estimated to be +11%.
(The National average for all occupations is +4%)
Job Openings very small number
  Less than 1000 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2023 and 2033.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,724 openings)
Employment small occupation
  This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 25,100 workers in 2023.
(The National average for all occupations is 150,944 workers)
Growth Much faster than average growth
  Employment growth is expected to stem from an increased public interest in professional sports. Expansion is rare in professional sports leagues because forming new teams is costly and risky. However, several leagues discussing future expansion plans could affect the demand for athletes and sports competitors over the projections decade. 
Self-Employment In 2023, 24.8% of the people in this occupation were self-employed.
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (NAICS710000) (72.7%)
  • Performing arts, spectator sports, and related industries (NAICS711000) (67.6%)
  • Spectator sports (NAICS711200) (66.1%)
  • Self-employed workers (24.8%)