Compare careers
Factual side-by-side attributes from the imported O*NET and BLS OEWS datasets. No career is ranked or recommended.
Career A (or your current career)
Athletes and Sports Competitors
Career B (or your target career)
Recreation Workers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Athletes and Sports Competitors | Recreation Workers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $66,710 | $36,560 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 15,070 | 331,490 |
| Typical education | Less than a High School Diploma | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 2 | 4 |
| Important skills | Speaking, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Coordination, Monitoring | Social Perceptiveness, Service Orientation, Active Listening, Speaking, Coordination |
| Related careers | Training and Development Managers, Sports Medicine Physicians, Recreation Workers, Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School | Child, Family, and School Social Workers, Health Education Specialists, Training and Development Specialists, Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
72%
13 of 18 target skills
Target-only skills
5
Current-only skills
0
Skill overlap compares O*NET skills rated at importance 3.0 or above for each occupation. It is a measure of listed skill overlap, not a probability of getting the job.
Shared skills
- Active Listening+0.8 level
- Coordination+0.3 level
- Speaking+1.0 level
- Social Perceptiveness+1.0 level
- Instructing+0.4 level
- Monitoring+0.4 level
- Critical Thinking+0.5 level
- Time Management+0.1 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.3 level
- Active Learning+0.1 level
- Persuasion+0.6 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.1 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level
Only in Recreation Workers
- Service Orientation
- Writing
- Learning Strategies
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Negotiation
Only in Athletes and Sports Competitors
- None