Athletes, Coaches, Umpires, and Related Workers

This post summarizes key statistics on Athletes, Coaches, Umpires, and Related Workers using nationally representative data. These statistics include education attainment distributions, income over the career, most common majors, and more.

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Age IncMed
20 5,974
25 27,009
30 43,216
35 55,616
40 54,020
45 61,083
50 54,975
55 46,346
60 42,759
65 29,320


Hours Worked Share
0-20 30.40
20-39 18.70
39-41 27.50
41-50 12.10
50-60 7.30
More than 60 3.90

Income Over Career

This chart provides the median income by age for Athletes, Coaches, Umpires, and Related Workers.

Ten Most Common Industries

Share Income Industry
31.10 27,396 Miscellaneous entertainment and recreation services
20.30 19,447 Educational services, n.e.c.
17.90 51,495 Colleges and universities
11.90 36,650 Miscellaneous professional and related services
5.60 53,556 Elementary and secondary schools
1.20 17,103 Miscellaneous personal services
1.20 51,495 Management and public relations services
1.10 14,045 Membership organizations, n.e.c.
1.00 31,116 Social services, n.e.c.
0.80 33,230 Health services, n.e.c.

This table highlights the top industries people working as Athletes, Coaches, Umpires, and Related Workers work in, and how much they earn in each industry.

Education Distribution

This chart shows the maximal educational attainment of people working as Athletes, Coaches, Umpires, and Related Workers. Its meant to give a sense of the credentials required to work in this Occupation.

Ten Most Common Majors

This table highlights the top majors people working as Athletes, Coaches, Umpires, and Related Workers received, and how earnings vary by major.

Weekly Hours Distribution

This chart shows the distribution of typical weekly work hours of people working as Athletes, Coaches, Umpires, and Related Workers. Its meant to provide a sense of the work-life balance one should expect from this Occupation.

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