# Athletes and Sports Competitors

> Compete in athletic events.
- **Entity Type:** role
- **Schema Version:** role.v1
- **Soc Code:** 27-2021.00
- **Summary:** Compete in athletic events.

## Aliases

- Baseball Player
- Golf Professional
- Hockey Player
- Race Car Driver
- Baseball Pitcher
- Basketball Player
- Major League Baseball Player
- Minor League Baseball Player
- Professional Athlete
- Professional Golf Tournament Player
- All Terrain Vehicle Racer (ATV Racer)
- Archer

## Tasks

| Text | Type | Iwa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Assess performance following athletic competition, identifying strengths and weaknesses and making adjustments to improve future performance. | Core | 4.A.2.a.1.d |
| Maintain equipment used in a particular sport. | Core | 4.A.3.b.5.a |
| Attend scheduled practice or training sessions. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.p |
| Maintain optimum physical fitness levels by training regularly, following nutrition plans, or consulting with health professionals. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.p |
| Participate in athletic events or competitive sports, according to established rules and regulations. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.p |
| Exercise or practice under the direction of athletic trainers or professional coaches to develop skills, improve physical condition, or prepare for competitions. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.p |
| Receive instructions from coaches or other sports staff prior to events and discuss performance afterwards. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.p |
| Represent teams or professional sports clubs, performing such activities as meeting with members of the media, making speeches, or participating in charity events. | Core | 4.A.4.a.6.c |
| Lead teams by serving as captain. | Core | 4.A.4.b.5.a |

## Emerging Tasks


## Activities

| Name | Iwa |
| --- | --- |
| Practice athletic or artistic skills. | 4.A.3.a.1.p |
| Participate in athletic events. | 4.A.3.a.1.p |
| Maintain equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning. | 4.A.3.b.5.a |
| Perform manual service or maintenance tasks. | 4.A.3.b.5.a |
| Evaluate skills of athletes or performers. | 4.A.2.a.1.d |
| Promote products, activities, or organizations. | 4.A.4.a.6.c |
| Coach others. | 4.A.4.b.5.a |

## Capabilities

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Oral Comprehension | ability | 4 |
| Speaking | essential_skill | 3.88 |
| Oral Expression | ability | 3.88 |
| Problem Sensitivity | ability | 3.88 |
| Static Strength | ability | 3.88 |
| Stamina | ability | 3.88 |
| Active Listening | essential_skill | 3.75 |
| Critical Thinking | essential_skill | 3.75 |
| Administration and Management | knowledge | 3.72 |
| English Language | knowledge | 3.69 |
| Coordination | transferable_skill | 3.62 |
| Explosive Strength | ability | 3.62 |
| Dynamic Strength | ability | 3.62 |
| Speech Clarity | ability | 3.62 |
| Customer and Personal Service | knowledge | 3.58 |
| Gross Body Coordination | ability | 3.5 |
| Near Vision | ability | 3.5 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | knowledge | 3.39 |
| Deductive Reasoning | ability | 3.38 |
| Inductive Reasoning | ability | 3.38 |
| Multilimb Coordination | ability | 3.38 |
| Extent Flexibility | ability | 3.38 |
| Far Vision | ability | 3.38 |
| Speech Recognition | ability | 3.38 |
| Communications and Media | knowledge | 3.31 |
| Monitoring | essential_skill | 3.25 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | transferable_skill | 3.25 |
| Written Comprehension | ability | 3.25 |
| Information Ordering | ability | 3.25 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | ability | 3.25 |
| Trunk Strength | ability | 3.25 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | ability | 3.25 |
| Education and Training | knowledge | 3.23 |
| Sales and Marketing | knowledge | 3.17 |
| Reading Comprehension | essential_skill | 3.12 |
| Social Perceptiveness | transferable_skill | 3.12 |
| Selective Attention | ability | 3.12 |
| Manual Dexterity | ability | 3.12 |
| Mathematics | knowledge | 3.07 |
| Active Learning | essential_skill | 3 |

## Skills

| Name | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Critical Thinking | Common Skill |
| Active Listening | Common Skill |
| English Language | Common Skill |
| Speech Recognition | Specialized Skill |
| Inductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Deductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Information Ordering | Specialized Skill |
| Social Perceptiveness | Common Skill |
| Reading Comprehension | Common Skill |
| Mathematics | Common Skill |
| Visualization | Specialized Skill |
| Time Management | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Word | Common Skill |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Excel | Common Skill |
| Instructing | Specialized Skill |
| Facebook | Specialized Skill |
| Complex Problem Solving | Common Skill |
| Adobe Photoshop | Specialized Skill |
| Active Learning | Common Skill |
| Negotiation | Common Skill |
| Learning Strategies | Specialized Skill |
| Writing | Common Skill |
| Finger Dexterity | Common Skill |
| Depth Perception | Common Skill |
| Psychology | Specialized Skill |
| Foreign Language | Common Skill |
| Telecommunications | Specialized Skill |
| Systems Analysis | Specialized Skill |
| Physics | Specialized Skill |
| Email Software | Specialized Skill |
| Geography | Specialized Skill |
| Chemistry | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Maintenance | Specialized Skill |
| Biology | Specialized Skill |
| Presentation Software | Specialized Skill |
| Installation | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Selection | Specialized Skill |

## Tools

| Example | Category | Hot | In Demand |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Adobe Photoshop | Graphics or photo imaging software | yes | no |
| Facebook | Web page creation and editing software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | yes | no |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software | yes | no |
| Oracle PeopleSoft | Enterprise resource planning ERP software | yes | no |
| Email software | Electronic mail software | no | no |
| Motion analysis software | Analytical or scientific software | no | no |
| Twitter | Instant messaging software | no | no |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software | no | no |
| YouTube | Video creation and editing software | no | no |

## Work Context

| Name | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams | 4.75 |
| Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team | 4.47 |
| Level of Competition | 4.44 |
| Contact With Others | 4.32 |
| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | 4.21 |
| Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions | 4.2 |
| Freedom to Make Decisions | 4.14 |
| Telephone Conversations | 4.11 |
| Spend Time Standing | 4.07 |
| E-Mail | 4.03 |
| Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals | 4.03 |
| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | 3.92 |
| Time Pressure | 3.87 |
| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | 3.76 |
| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | 3.75 |
| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | 3.68 |
| Frequency of Decision Making | 3.67 |
| Health and Safety of Other Workers | 3.54 |
| Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures | 3.43 |
| Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | 3.41 |
| Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities | 3.38 |
| Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers | 3.38 |
| Physical Proximity | 3.37 |
| Deal With External Customers or the Public in General | 3.33 |
| Spend Time Walking or Running | 3.28 |
| Exposed to Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting Conditions | 3.27 |
| Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body | 3.23 |
| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | 3.19 |
| Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance | 3.12 |
| Conflict Situations | 3.1 |
| Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled | 3.03 |
| Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People | 2.98 |
| Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable | 2.98 |
| In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment | 2.76 |
| Outdoors, Under Cover | 2.66 |
| Written Letters and Memos | 2.65 |
| Public Speaking | 2.54 |
| Consequence of Error | 2.51 |
| Exposed to Contaminants | 2.4 |
| Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings | 2.32 |

## Preparation

- **Job Zone:** 2
- **Job Zone Name:** Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
- **Education:** Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
- **Experience:** Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training.
- **Svp Range:** (Below 6.0)

### Education Distribution

| Label | Percentage |
| --- | --- |
| Less than a High School Diploma | 34.8 |
| Bachelor's Degree | 24.46 |
| High School Diploma | 23.33 |
| Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 8.7 |
| Post-Secondary Certificate | 5.46 |
| Some College Courses | 3.25 |

## Person Fit

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dependability | work_style | 7 |
| Athletics | specific_interest_area | 6.87 |
| Achievement Orientation | work_style | 6 |
| Realistic | career_interest_type | 5.18 |
| Self-Control | work_style | 5 |
| Physical/Manual Labor | specific_interest_area | 4.98 |
| Enterprising | career_interest_type | 4.53 |
| Social | career_interest_type | 4.3 |
| Stress Tolerance | work_style | 4 |
| Public Speaking | specific_interest_area | 3.68 |
| Conventional | career_interest_type | 3.01 |
| Perseverance | work_style | 3 |
| Marketing/Advertising | specific_interest_area | 2.97 |
| Self-Confidence | work_style | 2.56 |
| Management/Administration | specific_interest_area | 2.45 |
| Sales | specific_interest_area | 2.41 |

## Related Roles

| Soc Code | Slug | Title | Tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 27-2022.00 | role-27-2022-00 | Coaches and Scouts | Primary-Short |
| 27-2023.00 | role-27-2023-00 | Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials | Primary-Short |
| 39-9031.00 | role-39-9031-00 | Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors | Primary-Short |
| 39-3091.00 | role-39-3091-00 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | Primary-Short |
| 29-9091.00 | role-29-9091-00 | Athletic Trainers | Primary-Short |
| 13-1151.00 | role-13-1151-00 | Training and Development Specialists | Primary-Long |
| 25-3021.00 | role-25-3021-00 | Self-Enrichment Teachers | Primary-Long |
| 25-2032.00 | role-25-2032-00 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School | Primary-Long |
| 27-2031.00 | role-27-2031-00 | Dancers | Primary-Long |
| 27-2042.00 | role-27-2042-00 | Musicians and Singers | Primary-Long |
| 39-2011.00 | role-39-2011-00 | Animal Trainers | Supplemental |
| 25-1194.00 | role-25-1194-00 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary | Supplemental |

## Career Clusters

| Cluster | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Arts, Entertainment, & Design | arts-entertainment-design |

## Education Level

- **Category:** No formal educational credential

## Study Programs

| Title | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology | parks-recreation-leisure-fitness-and-kinesiology |

## Market

- **Median Wage:** 62360
- **Mean Wage:** 259750
- **Pct10Wage:** 24960
- **Pct25Wage:** 36750
- **Pct75Wage:** 130770
- **Employment:** 14370
- **Area Title:** U.S.

## Industries


### Top

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Median Wage | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 71 | 71 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | Sector | 13850 | 62270 | 56.24 |
| 61 | 61 | Educational Services | Sector | 280 | 84460 | 0.22 |
| 81 | 81 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | Sector | 90 | 67480 |  |
| 713940 | 713940 | Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | National industry |  | 61190 |  |

### Concentrated

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 71 | 71 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | Sector | 13850 | 56.24 |
| 61 | 61 | Educational Services | Sector | 280 | 0.22 |
- **Count:** 4

## Ai Signals

| Source | Label | Score | Scale | Release |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| frey_osborne | Computerization probability | 0.28 | 0-1 probability | 2013-baseline-2016-employment-snapshot |
| felten_aioe | AI occupational exposure | -1.814336 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_image_generation_aioe | Image generation occupational exposure | -2.461248 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_language_modeling_aioe | Language modeling occupational exposure | -1.290383 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |

## Ai Outlook


### Index

- **Value:** 26
- **Percentile:** 24
- **Band:** Low
- **Version:** ai-exposure-index-v1

#### Components

| Percentile | Source |
| --- | --- |
| 1 | felten_aioe |
| 3 | openai_gpts_are_gpts |
| 74 | microsoft_working_with_ai |
- **Component Count:** 3

### Exposure

| Source | Label | Value | Percentile | Band | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| felten_aioe | Overall AI exposure (Felten et al.) | -1.814336 | 1 | Low | How much this job's abilities overlap with what AI systems can do, across many AI capabilities. A relative research score, not a forecast of job loss. |
| eloundou_gamma | LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) | 0 | 3 | Low | Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank. |
| microsoft_applicability | AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) | 0.22170351945623562 | 74 | High | How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement. |

### Frey Historical

- **Source:** frey
- **Label:** Computerization probability (Frey & Osborne, 2013)
- **Value:** 0.28
- **Percentile:** 38
- **Band:** Moderate
- **Note:** A pre-LLM (2013) estimate of how automatable this job is by computerization and robotics. Shown for historical context only — it is not part of any current AI ranking.
- **Teleworkable:** yes

### Eloundou

- **Alpha:** 0
- **Beta:** 0
- **Gamma:** 0

### Usage Tasks


### Bls

- **Growth Percent:** 5.5
- **Growth Percentile:** 77
- **Direction:** About average
- **Annual Openings Thousands:** 2.1
- **Annual Openings Percentile:** 29
- **Employment2024Thousands:** 19.1
- **Employment2034Thousands:** 20.2

### Sources

| Source | Version |
| --- | --- |
| bls_employment_projections | 2024-2034 |
| dingel_neiman | dingel-neiman-workathome |
| felten_aioe | felten-raj-seamans-aioe |
| frey_osborne | frey-osborne-automation |
| microsoft_working_with_ai | working-with-ai |
| openai_gpts_are_gpts | gpts-are-gpts |

## Ai Playbook

- **Trusted Task Count:** 1
- **Task Count:** 1
- **Total Sample:** 45
- **Autonomy Median:** 4

### Collaboration


### Use Case

| Label | Percent |
| --- | --- |
| personal | 91.11 |

### Delegated Tasks

| Task | Usage Percent | Autonomy Median | Sample Count |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Assess performance following athletic competition, identifying strengths and weaknesses and making adjustments to improve future performance. | 0.00450056257032129 | 4 | 45 |

### Boundary Tasks

| Task | Human Needed Percent | Sample Count |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Assess performance following athletic competition, identifying strengths and weaknesses and making adjustments to improve future performance. | 88.88888888888889 | 45 |

### Seed Prompts

| Prompt |
| --- |
| Help me with this part of my job: assess performance following athletic competition, identifying strengths and weaknesses and making adjustments to improve future performance |
- **Release:** 2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2

## Counts

- **Tasks:** 9
- **Skills:** 38
- **Capabilities:** 120
- **Tools:** 12
- **Related Roles:** 20

## Source

- **Dataset:** gold.onet_role_starter_surface
- **Version:** 30.3
- **Generated At:** 2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00
- **Content Hash:** d9ce3f7b63915a18