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Coaches and Scouts
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media · SOC 27-2022
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$47,320
Median Annual Salary
Bright ↗
O*NET Outlook
47,600
Proj. Annual Openings
248,950
Employment (OEWS 2025)
100/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure0.0%
AI Resiliency100/100
Exposure BandLow
Sector Avg. Exposure13.4%
Top Skills
1.Instructing
2.Speaking
3.Learning Strategies
4.Monitoring
5.Reading Comprehension
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Instruct or coach groups or individuals in the fundamentals of sports for the primary purpose of competition. Demonstrate techniques and methods of participation. May evaluate athletes' strengths and weaknesses as possible recruits or to improve the athletes' technique to prepare them for competition. Those required to hold teaching certifications should be reported in the appropriate teaching category.
Common titles: Baseball Coach, Basketball Coach, Coach, Cross Country Coach, Football Coach, Gymnastics Coach
Representative Tasks
- •Plan, organize, and conduct practice sessions.
- •Provide training direction, encouragement, motivation, and nutritional advice to prepare athletes for games, competitive events, or tours.
- •Adjust coaching techniques, based on the strengths and weaknesses of athletes.
- •Instruct individuals or groups in sports rules, game strategies, and performance principles, such as specific ways of moving the body, hands, or feet, to achieve desired results.
- •Plan strategies and choose team members for individual games or sports seasons.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Coordinate athletic or sporting events or activities.
- •Train others on performance techniques.
- •Coach others.
- •Select staff, team members, or performers.
- •Evaluate skills of athletes or performers.
Tools & Technologies
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Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
17.7%
Avg AI Exposure
3
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 13.4% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 19% Bright |
| Median Salary | $47,320 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |