Sports players

£67,264

Average salary

Average annual salary UK 2020 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

39 hours

Average weekly hours

Average weekly hours UK 2019 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

3.73%

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate UK 2020 | Labour Force Survey

Definition: Sports players

*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 3441

Professional sportsmen and women train and compete, either individually or as part of a team, in their chosen sport for financial gain.

Common tasks include:

participates in exhibitions, pre-qualifying events, tournaments and competitions;
attends training sessions to develop skills and practice individual or team moves and tactics;
builds stamina, physical strength and agility through running, fitness exercises and weight training;
maintains clothing and other specialised sporting equipment;
discusses performance problems with coaches, physiotherapists, dieticians and doctors.

Qualifications

No academic qualifications are required. Entry is based upon talent that can be further developed through coaching and training.

*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.

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Equality focus: Sports players

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