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Also called competitor, esports competitor, all terrain vehicle racer and archer.
$66,710
Median pay a year
15,070
People do this work
6
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Athlete and Sports Competitor
Summary
Athletes and sports competitors participate in athletic events, train under coaches, assess their performance, maintain equipment, and represent their teams in media and charity events
Experience
Athlete and Sports Competitor
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Participated in athletic events or competitive sports, following established rules and regulations
Attended scheduled practice or training sessions for skill development
Exercised or practiced under the direction of coaches to improve physical condition
Assessed performance after competitions, identifying strengths and weaknesses
Maintained equipment used in the sport to ensure proper functioning
Maintained optimum physical fitness levels by training regularly and following nutrition plans
Represented teams by meeting with media, making speeches, or participating in charity events
Skills
Core Skills
Practicing athletic skills, Participating in athletic events, Evaluating athlete skills, Performing manual service tasks, Promoting organizations, Maintaining equipment or systems
Leading & Coordinating
Coaching others
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On site, Remote
Education
High School Diploma Your school, Year
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Checked my performance after gamesKept my sports equipment in good shapeWent to practice and training sessionsTrained regularly to stay fitJoined in sports events and competitionsFollowed coach's instructions before events
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Evaluated performance after competitions to identify strengths and weaknesses, making necessary adjustments for future events.
Attended regular practice and training sessions to improve athletic performance
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Evaluated performance after competitions to identify strengths and weaknesses, improving my technique for upcoming events.
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I improved my technique in upcoming competitionsI became more aware of my weaknessesI adjusted my training focus for better results
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Attended regular practice and training sessions to improve athletic performance
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Practicing athletic skills
Participating in athletic events
Evaluating athlete skills
Performing manual service tasks
Maintaining equipment or systems
Promoting organizations
Coaching others
The work itself
What an Athlete and Sports Competitor does
The public record of what this job is, in one paragraph.
Compete in athletic events.
What it pays
How much does an Athlete and Sports Competitor make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$36,790
Median
$66,710
75th percentile
$109,880
About 15,070 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AZ
$34,600
$50,090
$95,690
CA
$65,780
$79,040
$149,490
FL
$76,820
$78,610
$107,600
GA
$34,840
$77,530
$687,600
KS
$33,930
$63,630
$75,720
KY
$46,960
$63,020
$80,630
LA
$34,940
$55,890
$88,620
MD
$45,130
$48,200
$91,780
MO
$78,370
$172,700
$775,740
NJ
$79,570
$253,870
$294,800
NV
$51,130
$119,780
$124,130
OH
$30,320
$39,040
$77,580
OK
$40,360
$44,110
$44,110
PA
$30,690
$57,100
$77,480
SC
$31,060
$45,720
$49,990
TX
$30,120
$80,510
$822,000
UT
$72,520
$122,800
$216,800
VA
$59,200
$61,500
$67,120
Other names
Other names for this job
competitor, esports competitor, all terrain vehicle racer, archer, athlete, atv racer, auto racer, automobile racer, barrel racer, baseball pitcher, baseball player, basketball player.
More names for this work
bass fisher, bicycle motocross rider, bicycle racer, bicyclist, billiard player, bmx rider, bodybuilder, bowler, boxer, bull rider, cage fighter, car racer, college athlete, competitive athlete, cricketer, cyberathlete, cyclist, dirt bike racer, diver, drag car racer, equestrian, exerciser, figure skater, football player, gamer, golf professional, golfer, hockey player, horse racer, horseman, house player, ice skater, jai alai player, jockey, karate black belt, kick boxer, lacrosse player, major league baseball player, minor league baseball player, mixed martial arts fighter, mma fighter, motocross racer, motorcycle racer, motorcyclist, nascar driver, nascar racer, national association for stock car auto racing driver, national association for stock car auto racing racer.
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This page is about the occupation Athletes and Sports Competitors. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.