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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Your 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.
  • Assess performance following athletic competition, identifying strengths and weaknesses and making adjustments to improve future performance.
  • Maintain equipment used in a particular sport.
  • Participate in athletic events or competitive sports, according to established rules and regulations.
  • Receive instructions from coaches or other sports staff prior to events and discuss performance afterwards.
  • Maintain optimum physical fitness levels by training regularly, following nutrition plans, or consulting with health professionals.
  • Exercise or practice under the direction of athletic trainers or professional coaches to develop skills, improve physical condition, or prepare for competitions.
  • Lead teams by serving as captain.

Safer adjacent roles

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Athletes and Sports Competitors 44
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Coaches and Scouts
80% skills overlap · Moderate exposure · ~US$47,320
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Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials
72% skills overlap · Elevated exposure · ~US$40,710
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Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
64% skills overlap · Low exposure · ~US$47,160
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56% skills overlap · Elevated exposure · ~US$69,280
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48% skills overlap · Elevated exposure · ~US$32,150
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Athletic Trainers
40% skills overlap · Elevated exposure · ~US$62,520
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Self-Enrichment Teachers
40% skills overlap · Elevated exposure · ~US$46,800
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40% skills overlap · Moderate exposure · ~US$66,270
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