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Overview for Coaches and Scouts

SOC Code: 27-2022
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  • Career Cluster

    Education & Training

  • Career Pathway

    • Teaching/Training

Occupation 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. Excludes “Athletic Trainers” (29-9091).

Annual Wages

Created with Highcharts 11.4.0$39,790 - Annual Median Wage$25K$50K
  • 10th Percentile $23420
  • 25th Percentile $28730
  • Median $39790
  • 75th Percentile $52000
  • 90th Percentile $65830

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Coaches and Scouts
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100%
Average Wage
$46,430/year
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Typical Entry Level Education
Bachelor's degree
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374
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Social and Community Service Managers
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70%
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$80,450/year
$38.68/hour
Typical Entry Level Education
Bachelor's degree
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174
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Occupational Therapists
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69%
Average Wage
$85,030/year
$40.88/hour
Typical Entry Level Education
Master's degree
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302
Occupation
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare
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68%
Average Wage
$51,120/year
$24.58/hour
Typical Entry Level Education
Bachelor's degree
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54
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First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
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68%
Average Wage
$47,290/year
$22.73/hour
Typical Entry Level Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Current Openings
29

Current Openings by County

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Number of Jobs

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  • Job Growth 1.36%
  • Job Openings 830

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Common Job Titles

  • Men's Basketball Coach
  • Soccer Coach
  • Track and Field Coach
  • Wrestling Coach
  • Cheerleading Coach

Typical 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.
  • Monitor the academic eligibility of student athletes.
  • Counsel student athletes on academic, athletic, and personal issues.
  • Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of opposing teams to develop game strategies.
  • Coordinate travel arrangements and travel with team to away contests.
  • Plan and direct physical conditioning programs that will enable athletes to achieve maximum performance.