Athletic trainers
May 2005 employment and annual earnings distribution, wage and salary workers
Athletic Trainers: Evaluate, advise, and treat athletes to assist recovery from injury, avoid injury, or maintain peak physical fitness.
Athletic trainers held about 15,000 jobs in 2004 and are found in every part of the country. Most athletic trainer jobs are related to sports, although many also work in nonsports settings. About one-third of athletic trainers worked in health care, including jobs in hospitals, offices of physicians, and offices of other health practitioners. Another one-third were found in public and private educational services, primarily in colleges, universities, and high schools. About 20 percent worked in fitness and recreational sports centers.
Most athletic trainers work in full-time positions, and typically receive benefits. The salary of an athletic trainer depends on experience and job responsibilities, and varies by job setting. Median annual earnings of athletic trainers were $33,940 in May 2004. The middle 50 percent earned between $27,140 and $42,380. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $20,770, while the top 10 percent earned more than $53,760. Also, many employers pay for some of the continuing education required of ATCs, although the amount covered varies from employer to employer.
(from the Occupational Outlook Handbook: Athletic Trainers)
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May 2005 employment and annual earnings distribution, wage and salary workers
National Occupational Employment and Earnings by Industry (NAICS sector and 3-digit industry group)
| Athletic trainers | |||||
| Percentile earnings distribution | |||||
| 10th | 25th | 50th | 75th | 90th | |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services employment: 150 mean earnings: $29,450 (EC) (def) (IG) | $19,940 | $21,430 | $23,900 | $35,910 | $43,920 |
| Administrative and Support Services employment: 150 mean earnings: $29,450 | $19,940 | $21,430 | $23,900 | $35,910 | $43,920 |
| Educational Services employment: 4,450 mean earnings: $40,280 (EC) (def) (IG) | $23,910 | $30,040 | $38,270 | $47,140 | $58,520 |
| Educational Services employment: 4,450 mean earnings: $40,280 | $23,910 | $30,040 | $38,270 | $47,140 | $58,520 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance employment: 5,230 mean earnings: $37,090 (EC) (def) (IG) | $25,910 | $30,670 | $35,350 | $42,140 | $49,440 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services employment: 2,660 mean earnings: $36,660 | $25,710 | $30,190 | $34,610 | $41,050 | $46,670 |
| Hospitals employment: 2,520 mean earnings: $37,700 | $26,660 | $31,380 | $36,390 | $43,300 | $51,830 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation employment: 4,520 mean earnings: $33,420 (EC) (def) (IG) | $16,960 | $21,850 | $28,830 | $39,330 | $55,360 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries employment: 490 mean earnings: $46,440 | $21,790 | $28,500 | $38,600 | $55,610 | $81,270 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries employment: 4,030 mean earnings: $31,830 | $16,690 | $21,320 | $28,120 | $37,230 | $51,970 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) employment: 130 mean earnings: $37,220 (EC) (def) (IG) | $17,080 | $26,930 | $35,000 | $45,920 | $58,840 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations employment: 130 mean earnings: $37,220 | $17,080 | $26,930 | $35,000 | $45,920 | $58,840 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) employment: 540 mean earnings: $28,160 (def) (IG) | $14,680 | $16,890 | $25,330 | $34,030 | $44,990 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) employment: 540 mean earnings: $28,160 | $14,680 | $16,890 | $25,330 | $34,030 | $44,990 |
source: Occupational Employment Statistics Program; about these estimates
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The (def) links lead to 2002 NAICS industry definitions from the Census Bureau.
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