Headline risk
1%
Very Low RiskAthletic trainers
AI displacement pressure score for United States AI Work Index, combining global AI task overlap with local wages, employment trends, and demand signals.
Why This Score
Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities
Median annual wage
Projected employment change over 10 years
Typical preparation needed for this occupation
Occupation profile
Evaluate and treat musculoskeletal injuries or illnesses. Provide preventive, therapeutic, emergency, and rehabilitative care.
Task evidence
100% weighted task match · 5% effective coverage
Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works
United States Now
Median Wage
USD 60,250
Employment 2024
33.9K
Projected Change (2024–34)
11.1%
Openings (2024–34)
2.4K
Wage distribution
Demand outlook
Employment of athletic trainers is projected to grow 11 percent from 2024 to 2034, much faster than the average for all occupations.
Role Profile
Tasks
- 1. Conduct an initial assessment of an athlete's injury or illness to provide emergency or continued care and to determine whether they should be referred to physicians for definitive diagnosis and treatment. AI use: 0%
- 2. Care for athletic injuries, using physical therapy equipment, techniques, or medication. AI use: 0%
- 3. Evaluate athletes' readiness to play and provide participation clearances when necessary and warranted. AI use: 0%
- 4. Assess and report the progress of recovering athletes to coaches or physicians. AI use: 0%
- 5. Perform general administrative tasks, such as keeping records or writing reports. AI use: 86%
- 6. Clean and sanitize athletic training rooms. AI use: 0%
Technologies
Requirements
Work context
Worker profile
Median age 36.9 · 55K employed
Under 25: 22% · 25–54: 53% · 55+: 24%
Related
No direct US role match is available yet for this occupation.
Source coverage
11/11 source families · O*NET 30.2 / OEWS 2024 / ORS 2025 / OOH 2025-08-28 / Projections 2024-34 / CPS 2025 / Anthropic task penetration
Data quality
Employment data available
Narrative & sources
Athletic trainers specialize in preventing, diagnosing, and treating muscle and bone injuries and illnesses.
Many athletic trainers work in educational settings, such as colleges, universities, elementary schools, and secondary schools. Others work in hospitals, fitness centers, or physicians’ offices, or for professional sports teams.
Athletic trainers typically need a master’s degree to enter the occupation. Nearly all states require athletic trainers to have a license or certification; requirements vary by state.
The median annual wage for athletic trainers was $60,250 in May 2024.
Employment of athletic trainers is projected to grow 11 percent from 2024 to 2034, much faster than the average for all occupations.
Important context
This score measures structural AI displacement pressure, not actual job losses. Local wages and demand data are specific to United States AI Work Index; the underlying AI task overlap analysis is consistent across all countries.