Below are the skills needed to be athletes sports competitors according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Skill Name | Importance | Competence |
| Speaking | 3.88 | 3 |
| Active Listening | 3.75 | 3.25 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.75 | 3.12 |
| Coordination | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.25 | 2.88 |
Below are the abilities needed to be athletes sports competitors according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Ability Name | Importance | Competence |
| Oral Comprehension | 4 | 3.88 |
| Oral Expression | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.88 | 3 |
| Stamina | 3.88 | 4 |
| Static Strength | 3.88 | 3.88 |
Below are the knowledge areas needed to be athletes sports competitors according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Knowledge Area | Importance | Competence |
| Administration and Management | 3.72 | 3.71 |
| English Language | 3.69 | 3.25 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.58 | 4.36 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 3.39 | 4.23 |
| Communications and Media | 3.31 | 3.47 |
Below are the work activities involved in being athletes sports competitors according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Activity | Importance | Competence |
| Getting Information | 4.22 | 4.5 |
| Making Decisions and Solving Problems | 4.05 | 4.8 |
| Analyzing Data or Information | 3.98 | 4.83 |
| Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | 3.93 | 4.91 |
| Performing General Physical Activities | 3.91 | 5.63 |
Below are the work styles involved in being athletes sports competitors according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Style | Importance | |
| Attention to Detail | 4.63 | |
| Stress Tolerance | 4.59 | |
| Self Control | 4.41 | |
| Achievement/Effort | 4.39 | |
| Persistence | 4.26 |
Metro Areas Sorted by Total Employment for
Athletes Sports Competitors
Listed below are the 10 largest metro areas based on the total number of people employed in Athletes Sports Competitors jobs , as of 2019
| Metro Area | Total Employment | Annual Mean Salary |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale | 570 | $40,190 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | 510 | N/A |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell | 430 | N/A |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson | 390 | N/A |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | 240 | N/A |
| Denver-Aurora-Lakewood | 230 | $172,760 |
| Oklahoma City | 210 | N/A |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin | 190 | N/A |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk | 190 | $73,350 |
| Pittsburgh | 160 | $38,380 |
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Source : 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov; O*NET® 24.3 Database, O*NET OnLine, National Center for O*NET Development, Employment & Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, onetonline.org
