Shigoto Zukan
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Will AI replace athletic trainers?AI replacement risk 25% and how the work is changing

United States Healthcare Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$62,520
25th–75th pct. $55,130–$74,630
Top pay (est.)
$115,400
Top 10% $88,760
Pay in 5 years
$74,300est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$88,200est.
$75,800–$102,400
Outlook score
70/100
★★★★☆ Good
AI replacement risk
25%
Low
Job growth (10 yr)
+12.7%
2,400 openings / yr

Will AI replace Athletic Trainers? AI replacement risk

25%
Low
Ranked #180 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Skills, education and requirements for Athletic Trainers

Key skills

Monitoring
4.1
Critical Thinking
4.1
Speaking
4.0
Social Perceptiveness
4.0
Active Learning
4.0
Active Listening
4.0
Writing
3.9
Reading Comprehension
3.9

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Customer and Personal Service
5.3
Psychology
4.8
Therapy and Counseling
4.6
Medicine and Dentistry
4.5
Administrative
4.2
Education and Training
4.1
English Language
3.8
Administration and Management
3.5

What the work involves

Assisting and Caring for OthersOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsDocumenting/Recording InformationThinking CreativelyCoaching and Developing Others

Important abilities

Problem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningOral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten Expression

Education of workers

Master's degree
54%
Bachelor's degree
37%
High school diploma
8%

Training before entry

Up to 1 month
51%
None / short demo
30%
1–3 months
10%
3–6 months
8%

Related work experience

2–4 years
43%
1–2 years
40%
None
17%

Job Zone 5 — extensive preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★★★☆☆ Moderate (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.