Athletes and Sports Competitors
SOC Code: 27-2021
Athletes and Sports Competitorss assess performance following athletic competition, identifying strengths and weaknesses and making adjustments to improve future performance. This career typically requires moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year). With an AI-proof score of 86.0/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Speaking, Critical Thinking, Coordination.
AI-Proof Score: 86.0 — Very High
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Median Salary
$62,360
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Job Growth
5.5%
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Training Time
Moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year)
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Job Zone
Zone 2 / 5
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Training Cost
~$5,000
Key Skills
- •Speaking
- •Critical Thinking
- •Coordination
- •Active Listening
- •Judgment and Decision Making
- •Monitoring
- •Reading Comprehension
- •Social Perceptiveness
Common Tasks
- ✓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.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation