As of June 2026, Athletes and Sports Competitors has an AI-exposure score of 44/100 (Moderate exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.

AI Exposure Score for

Athletes and Sports Competitors

44/100
Moderate exposure
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More exposed than 18% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$66,710. About 2,100 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).

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How this role compares to similar Arts, Design & Media roles

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What this role usually involves

O*NET 29.1 exact occupation

Compete in athletic events.

Common titles
Baseball PlayerGolf ProfessionalHockey PlayerRace Car DriverBaseball PitcherBasketball Player
O*NET job-zone preparation
Job Zone 2 · Some Preparation Needed These occupations usually require a high school diploma. Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed.

Broad guidance for this preparation level; exact requirements vary by role and employer.

Skills and knowledge
SpeakingCritical ThinkingCoordinationJudgment and Decision MakingMonitoringReading Comprehension
Tools and technology
Microsoft Office softwareAdobe PhotoshopFacebookMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Word
Work context
Face-to-face discussionsFrequent contact with othersDecision latitudeTelephoneEmail use

Source: O*NET 29.1 exact occupation - Athletes and Sports Competitors, SOC 27-2021.00. Context describes the role; the AI-exposure score remains a separate task-exposure estimate.

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Athletes and Sports Competitors tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable

No automatable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as durable (100%).

Augmentable

No augmentable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as durable (100%).

Durable
  • Represent teams or professional sports clubs, performing such activities as meeting with members of the media, making speeches, or participating in charity events.
  • Attend scheduled practice or training sessions.
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