Average Athletes And Sports Competitors Salary in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2024 estimates for Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (metro area).

Local employment

Workers tracked locally

420

How common this job is here

3.34×

More concentrated here than nationally — this metro area is unusually strong in this occupation.

The last time BLS reported wages here

The latest release does not include a wage figure for athletes and sports competitors in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC, but earlier releases did. Here is the most recent year with a published wage.

Last reporting year

2023

Median annual wage (2023)

$52,760

Employment (2023)

510

This data is from the 2023 BLS release. Recent figures may differ — small-sample suppression is common for this occupation.

National job outlook

BLS publishes national employment projections for athletes and sports competitors from 2024 to 2034. These projections are national and not broken down by state.

Projected growth

+5.5%

1,000 net jobs over the projection period

Annual openings

2,100

Includes growth plus replacements

Typical entry education

No formal educational credential

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Related pages

• National Athletes And Sports Competitors page
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