Coaches and scouts

Detailed Occupation

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2021 Workforce

230k

Average Age

33.9

Estimated Job Growth

11.8%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$36,476

Average Male Salary

$47,013

Average Female Salary

$24,155

About

Coaches and scouts are most often employed by the Amusement & Recreation industry. The average yearly wage for Coaches and scouts was $36,476 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Coaches and scouts are Eagle, Summit, Grand & Jackson Counties PUMA, CO, Fort Collins City PUMA, CO, and Niles & Evanston Townships PUMA, IL. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Coaches and scouts are Eagle, Summit, Grand & Jackson Counties PUMA, CO, Aurora Township PUMA, IL, and Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX.

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Employment and salary information for the Coaches and scouts workforce. Coaches and scouts workforce in 2021 was 230,491 people, of which 46.1% were women and 53.9% were men. Coaches and scouts are paid most in Franklin & Hampshire (North) Counties PUMA, MA but are relatively concentrated in Eagle, Summit, Grand & Jackson Counties PUMA, CO.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

124,239

Male Workforce

± 8.65k

106,252

Female Workforce

± 8k

The Coaches and scouts workforce in 2021 was 230,491 people (46.1% women and 53.9% men). This implies an average annual growth of 9.88% between 2018 (209,757) and 2021 (230,491).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Coaches and scouts.

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Montana ($63,007), Maine ($57,453), and West Virginia ($49,261).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$36,476

AVERAGE WAGE

#408 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Coaches and scouts earned an average of $36,476, $23,119 less than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Coaches and scouts in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.582

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Coaches and scouts had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.582, which is higher than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly for Coaches and scouts (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Coaches and scouts compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Coaches and scouts and on wages for those in the field. Amusement & Recreation is the industry that employs the most Coaches and scouts, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Coaches and scouts, by average wage, is National security & international affairs ($150,458).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

230k

2021 Workforce

± 11,778

2.25%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 7.11%

This graphic shows the share of Coaches and scouts employed by various industries. Amusement & Recreation employs the largest share of Coaches and scouts at 41.6%, followed by Other schools & instruction and educational support services with 34% and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges with 24.3%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Coaches and scouts in the US. The workforce of Coaches and scouts in 2021 was 230,491 people, with 46.1% woman, and 53.9% men. The average age of male Coaches and scouts in the workforce is 36 and of female Coaches and scouts is 31.5, and the most common race/ethnicity for Coaches and scouts is White.

Gender and Age

Metric

The workforce of Coaches and scouts in 2021 was 230,491 people, with 46.1% woman, and 53.9% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 20 to 24 years (39,604 people), 16 to 19 years (38,949 people), and 25 to 29 years (33,160 people). Among them they concentrated 48.5% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 11.7% of Coaches and scouts workers were Hispanic and 88.3% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (72.5%), Puerto Rican (18)%, and All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (9.51)%

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Races

In 2021, 75.7% of the Coaches and scouts workforce were White, of which 48.6% were women and 51.4% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (9.76%) and Two or More Races (6.64%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Coaches and scouts from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Coaches and scouts is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2021 were Parks, Recreation, & Leisure.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Coaches and scouts in 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (19,457 people), Education (17,962 people), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (13,009 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Coaches and scouts workers were Bachelors Degree (73,861 people), Some college (52,758 people), and Graduate Degree (39,684 people).

The graphic shows the Coaches and scouts workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Coaches and Scouts from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.71%, but Coaches and Scouts are expected to see a growth of 11.8% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

11.8%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Coaches and scouts. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.