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	Coaches and Scouts	Athletic Trainers	Training and Development Specialists	Adapted Physical Education Specialists	Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
SUMMARY	10% Minimal Risk	13% Minimal Risk	19% Minimal Risk	6% Minimal Risk	19% Minimal Risk
JOB SCORE	7.5/10	7.5/10	7.3/10	5.6/10	5.7/10
POLLING	23% (Low Risk, Based on 210 votes)	26% (Low Risk, Based on 104 votes)	38% (Low Risk, Based on 146 votes)	There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet	There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet
GROWTH by year 2034	6.4%	11.1%	10.8%	1.1%	2.4%
WAGES	$45,920 or $22.08 per hour	$60,250 or $28.96 per hour	$65,850 or $31.66 per hour	$67,430 or $32.42 per hour	$75,890 or $36.48 per hour
VOLUME as of 2024	250,940	28,950	436,610	39,350	12,680
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DESCRIPTION	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.	Evaluate and treat musculoskeletal injuries or illnesses. Provide preventive, therapeutic, emergency, and rehabilitative care.	Design or conduct work-related training and development programs to improve individual skills or organizational performance. May analyze organizational training needs or evaluate training effectiveness.	Provide individualized physical education instruction or services to children, youth, or adults with exceptional physical needs due to gross motor developmental delays or other impairments.	Teach courses pertaining to recreation, leisure, and fitness studies, including exercise physiology and facilities management. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

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