Coaches and Scouts
Instruct or coach groups or individuals in the fundamentals of sports for the primary purpose of competition. Demonstrate techniques and methods of participation. May evaluate athletes' strengths and weaknesses as possible recruits or to improve the athletes' technique to prepare them for competition. Those required to hold teaching certifications should be reported in the appropriate teaching category.
- O*NET-SOC code
27-2022.00 - Preparation Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$47,320
Employment, U.S.248,950
Median hourly wageNot available
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $28,790 | $35,330 | $47,320 | $64,710 | $98,860 |
By state (51)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 3,140 | Not available | 0.93 |
| Alaska | 350 | $41,170 | 0.68 |
| Arizona | 4,120 | $53,130 | 0.79 |
| Arkansas | 2,070 | $38,930 | 0.99 |
| California | 31,150 | $47,660 | 1.07 |
| Colorado | 4,120 | $47,110 | 0.90 |
| Connecticut | 4,070 | $54,790 | 1.50 |
| Delaware | 600 | $45,200 | 0.77 |
| District of Columbia | 630 | $65,360 | 0.56 |
| Florida | 18,120 | $39,370 | 1.14 |
| Georgia | 4,510 | $48,210 | 0.58 |
| Hawaii | 760 | $55,860 | 0.76 |
| Idaho | 1,410 | $46,600 | 1.02 |
| Illinois | 8,840 | $49,120 | 0.91 |
| Indiana | 5,960 | $44,480 | 1.16 |
| Iowa | 3,410 | $49,350 | 1.37 |
| Kansas | 3,300 | $42,900 | 1.44 |
| Kentucky | 2,800 | $35,570 | 0.87 |
| Louisiana | 2,550 | $60,960 | 0.82 |
| Maine | 1,060 | $43,640 | 1.03 |
| Maryland | 3,960 | $50,590 | 0.90 |
| Massachusetts | 6,310 | $55,130 | 1.08 |
| Michigan | 7,910 | $47,050 | 1.12 |
| Minnesota | 4,680 | $48,050 | 0.99 |
| Mississippi | 1,770 | Not available | 0.95 |
| Missouri | 4,730 | $42,790 | 1.01 |
| Montana | 990 | $48,020 | 1.21 |
| Nebraska | 1,180 | $47,810 | 0.72 |
| Nevada | 2,390 | $51,020 | 0.96 |
| New Hampshire | 870 | $51,490 | 0.79 |
| New Jersey | 5,670 | $76,700 | 0.83 |
| New Mexico | 590 | $49,980 | 0.42 |
| New York | 11,220 | $59,920 | 0.72 |
| North Carolina | 8,530 | $43,840 | 1.08 |
| North Dakota | 1,180 | $37,100 | 1.72 |
| Ohio | 13,150 | $46,530 | 1.48 |
| Oklahoma | 2,420 | $41,160 | 0.88 |
| Oregon | 3,930 | $48,960 | 1.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 8,170 | $48,730 | 0.84 |
| Rhode Island | 1,170 | $53,630 | 1.46 |
| South Carolina | 3,310 | $42,950 | 0.90 |
| South Dakota | 1,290 | $36,360 | 1.76 |
| Tennessee | 6,250 | $37,780 | 1.19 |
| Texas | 15,300 | $36,510 | 0.68 |
| Utah | 2,940 | $45,680 | 1.06 |
| Vermont | 630 | $59,990 | 1.29 |
| Virginia | 6,810 | $46,290 | 1.03 |
| Washington | 11,790 | $48,030 | 2.07 |
| West Virginia | 910 | $52,050 | 0.81 |
| Wisconsin | 5,480 | $44,800 | 1.16 |
| Wyoming | 470 | $49,420 | 1.05 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Coaches and Scouts, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School | Mathematics | 1.12 | 0.962 |
| Training and Development Specialists | Learning Strategies | 1.00 | 0.950 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | Mathematics | 1.00 | 0.944 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | Mathematics | 1.00 | 0.940 |
| Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare | Management of Financial Resources | 1.00 | 0.939 |
| Gambling Managers | Mathematics | 1.12 | 0.936 |
| Business Continuity Planners | Complex Problem Solving | 1.00 | 0.936 |
| Lodging Managers | Management of Material Resources | 1.00 | 0.935 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Coaches and Scouts, excluding software Coaches and Scouts already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Common Curriculum | 6 of 20 | 19.8x |
| Blackboard software | 7 of 20 | 5.7x |
| Kahoot! | 4 of 20 | 20.5x |
| Padlet | 4 of 20 | 10.9x |
| Poll Everywhere | 3 of 20 | 19.8x |
| EasyCBM | 3 of 20 | 17.3x |
| Tadpoles | 3 of 20 | 17.3x |
| Blackbaud The Raiser's Edge | 5 of 20 | 5.2x |
| Human resource management software HRMS | 5 of 20 | 5.2x |
| Children's educational software | 3 of 20 | 15.4x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 4.75 | 4.75 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 4.38 | 4.00 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 4.12 | 4.75 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 4.12 | 4.00 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 4.38 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 4.12 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 4.12 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 4.12 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 4.00 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.62 | 4.00 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.38 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 1.25 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.62 | 1.12 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Education and Training | 3.83 | 4.79 |
| English Language | 3.69 | 3.65 |
| Administration and Management | 3.58 | 3.55 |
| Psychology | 3.56 | 4.09 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.52 | 4.27 |
| Communications and Media | 3.25 | 3.27 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 3.17 | 3.73 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.11 | 2.89 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.05 | 3.30 |
| Administrative | 3.01 | 3.09 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 2.83 | 3.40 |
| Mathematics | 2.80 | 3.32 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.73 | 3.13 |
| Transportation | 2.60 | 2.44 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2.51 | 2.82 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 2.40 | 2.08 |
| Telecommunications | 2.20 | 1.43 |
| Design | 2.16 | 2.09 |
| Law and Government | 2.14 | 1.69 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.13 | 1.49 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 2.08 | 2.03 |
| Production and Processing | 2.03 | 1.78 |
| Biology | 1.98 | 1.60 |
| Physics | 1.84 | 1.32 |
| Foreign Language | 1.82 | 1.58 |
| Geography | 1.77 | 1.53 |
| Mechanical | 1.76 | 1.17 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.73 | 1.57 |
| Fine Arts | 1.62 | not rated |
| Chemistry | 1.59 | 1.14 |
| History and Archeology | 1.57 | 1.07 |
| Food Production | 1.47 | 0.92 |
| Building and Construction | 1.37 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Expression | 4.62 | 4.75 |
| Oral Comprehension | 4.12 | 3.88 |
| Speech Clarity | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Speech Recognition | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Information Ordering | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Originality | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.75 | 4.12 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Near Vision | 3.62 | 3.25 |
| Written Expression | 3.50 | 3.75 |
| Visualization | 3.38 | 4.38 |
| Far Vision | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Selective Attention | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Time Sharing | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Static Strength | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Memorization | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.62 | 3.12 |
| Stamina | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Depth Perception | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.50 | 1.88 |
| Manual Dexterity | 2.38 | 1.88 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.00 | 2.38 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.00 | 2.38 |
| Number Facility | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Control Precision | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.25 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.12 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.12 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Rate Control | 1.00 | not rated |
| Reaction Time | 1.00 | not rated |
| Response Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- C++ hot
- Facebook hot
- Google Docs hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Bloomz
- Edmodo
- Edpuzzle
- Edulastic
- Evernote
- Flipgrid
- Google Classroom
- Google Drive
- Google Meet
- Graphics creation software
- GroupMe
- Microsoft Publisher
- Motion analysis software
- Nearpod
- Online registration software
- ParentSquare
- Pear Deck
- Performance database software
- Scheduling software
- Schoology
- Screencast-O-Matic
- Screencastify
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- Seesaw
- Statistical software
- Video analysis software
- Video editing software
- Video file conversion software
- Web browser software
- Website creation software
- YouTube
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisonburg, VA | 510 | 4.86 | $25,810 |
| Gainesville, FL | 1,060 | 4.33 | Not available |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 1,320 | 3.23 | $46,050 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 260 | 3.16 | $46,850 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 650 | 3.11 | $46,620 |
| Bellingham, WA | 430 | 2.92 | $46,430 |
| Walla Walla, WA | 110 | 2.74 | $48,640 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | 280 | 2.69 | $65,750 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 170 | 2.63 | $44,360 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | 300 | 2.59 | $59,550 |