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Professional Athlete

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AVG. SALARY

$39,110

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EDUCATION

No standard requirement

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JOB OUTLOOK

Increasing

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Oklahoma Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$39,110

Entry Annual Wage

$20,050

Experienced Annual Wage

$62,900

Average Hourly Wage

$18.80

Entry Hourly Wage

$9.64

Experienced Hourly Wage

$30.24

Oklahoma Regional Earnings

Oklahoma Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Oklahoma City MSA $35,780 or $17.20/hr $20,050 or $9.64/hr $59,920 or $28.81/hr

Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Increasing
Growth rate is estimated to be 29%
Job Openings 60 estimated annual job openings
Employment 310 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

$358,080

Average Hourly Wage

$172.15

Average Annual Range

$28,510 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 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +36%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
Job Openings very small number
  Less than 1000 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 openings)
Employment very small occupation
  This was a very small occupation in the United States, employing 15,800 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
Growth Much faster than average growth
  Growth and geographic shifts in population may lead to an increase in the number of professional sports teams. Some professional sports leagues may expand to new cities in the United States, forming new teams and job opportunities for prospective professional athletes. However, expansion is rare in professional sports leagues and typically results in formation of only one or two teams at a time. Forming new teams is costly and risky, requiring strong support from fans and both local and state governments. 
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (NAICS710000) (79.7%)
  • Performing arts, spectator sports, and related industries (NAICS711000) (63.1%)
  • Spectator sports (NAICS711200) (60%)
  • Self-employed workers (17.5%)
  • Amusement, gambling, and recreation industries (NAICS713000) (16.6%)
  • Other amusement and recreation industries (NAICS713900) (16.2%)

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