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Highest Paying Industries for Athletes, Coaches, Umpires, and Related Workers

The top 73 highest paying industries for athletes, coaches, umpires, and related workers (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $59,100, federal government, including usps is the highest paying industry for athletes, coaches, umpires, and related workers. It is followed by federal executive branch (oes designation) industry (average annual salary $59,100). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of athletes, coaches, umpires, and related workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 73 Highest Paying Industries for Athletes, Coaches, Umpires, and Related Workers

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Federal government, including USPS	$59,100	$49,110	370
2	Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)	$59,100	$49,110	370
3	Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures	$53,650	$19,480	240
4	Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers	$48,990	$18,230	90
5	Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned	$48,730	$21,640	15,890
6	Educational Services - State government owned	$48,370	$21,180	16,570
7	Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations	$48,300	$18,060	1,220
8	State government, including schools and hospitals	$48,200	$20,920	16,700
9	Construction	$45,230	$24,870	40
10	Performing Arts Companies	$44,100	$24,470	220
11	Management of Companies and Enterprises	$43,120	$20,380	100
12	Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	$42,260	$18,730	38,500
13	Casino Hotels	$42,250	$26,140	60
14	Offices of Physicians	$41,370	$21,490	n/a
15	Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries	$40,340	$18,760	17,880
16	Junior colleges - State government owned	$40,060	$18,520	590
17	Spectator Sports	$39,990	$18,720	15,890
18	Grantmaking and Giving Services	$39,200	$18,120	220
19	Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events	$38,900	$19,130	1,440
20	Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Local government owned	$38,830	$22,300	90
21	Ambulatory Health Care Services	$38,550	$20,930	n/a
22	Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned	$37,440	$18,170	22,520
23	Junior Colleges (including private, state, and local government schools)	$37,270	$17,750	3,460
24	Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities	$37,140	$27,970	90
25	Elementary and Secondary Schools - State government owned	$37,050	$18,960	90
26	Junior colleges - Local government owned	$36,750	$17,660	2,840
27	Individual and Family Services	$36,580	$19,420	1,170
28	Gambling Industries	$36,120	$17,740	n/a
29	Health Care and Social Assistance	$35,920	$19,750	1,580
30	Social Assistance	$34,940	$19,520	1,340
31	Activities Related to Real Estate	$34,920	$20,860	70
32	Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	$33,260	$18,140	66,810
33	Sporting Goods Stores	$31,500	$17,460	370
34	Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Stores	$31,500	$17,460	370
35	Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores	$31,500	$17,460	370
36	Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers	$31,480	$17,940	26,320
37	Other Amusement and Recreation Industries	$31,260	$17,980	48,610
38	Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries	$31,230	$17,970	48,920
39	Retail Trade	$30,800	$17,290	380
40	Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit	$30,700	$17,220	78,060
41	Elementary and Secondary Schools - Privately owned	$30,410	$17,430	13,050
42	Educational Services	$30,290	$17,440	147,400
43	Educational Services - Privately owned	$29,860	$17,770	80,490
44	Real Estate	$29,170	$19,810	100
45	Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	$29,170	$19,810	100
46	Traveler Accommodation	$29,150	$18,430	n/a
47	Accommodation	$29,050	$18,390	n/a
48	Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)	$28,420	$17,750	11,090
49	Federal, State, and Local Government	$28,420	$17,750	11,090
50	RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps	$27,900	$17,750	120
51	Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	$27,570	$17,700	10,590
52	Other schools and instruction - Privately owned	$27,280	$17,730	44,730
53	Other Schools and Instruction	$27,250	$17,740	45,030
54	Educational Support Services	$27,090	$17,860	n/a
55	Educational Support Services - Privately owned	$26,370	$17,770	150
56	Administrative and Support Services	$25,620	$16,770	n/a
57	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	$25,620	$16,770	n/a
58	Elementary and Secondary Schools	$25,170	$16,930	60,230
59	Local government, including schools and hospitals	$24,730	$16,970	60,990
60	Employment Services	$24,340	$16,630	n/a
61	Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations	$24,070	$17,160	10,090
62	Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government)	$24,070	$17,160	10,090
63	Educational Services - Local government owned	$24,020	$16,860	50,340
64	Accommodation and Food Services	$23,890	$19,020	2,090
65	Child Day Care Services	$23,880	$20,120	n/a
66	Other schools and instruction - Local government owned	$23,490	$18,300	n/a
67	Elementary and Secondary Schools - Local government owned	$23,340	$16,830	47,090
68	Civic and Social Organizations	$22,930	$17,040	8,390
69	Temporary Help Services	$22,380	$16,570	n/a
70	Food Services and Drinking Places	$22,340	$19,970	n/a
71	State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	$21,020	$17,420	120
72	Religious Organizations	$19,580	$17,290	170
73	Amusement Parks and Arcades	$19,390	$17,060	n/a