Making Money in the SportsBiz

Working in the sports industry comes with a particular shine. Many people watch sports, and when they hear someone at a social gathering say that they work in the field, their ears perk up. However, the exciting stories at parties cover up that salaries in sports careers sometimes lag behind other professions. Jacob tackles this topic with his question for the WorkInSports Podcast:“Hey Brian, I’ve listed for a long time, and one subtle theme that comes through from your guests and even you is jobs in the sports industry don’t always start with very competitive salaries. Why is that, and what career paths in sports can make the most money?”The simple answer to the first question is supply and demand economics. There are a lot of candidates competing for a limited number of jobs in the sports industry. As of this episode’s publishing date, there are over 24,000 job openings on WorkInSports. That number includes every type of job in the field: coaches, video editors, athletic trainers, and sales representatives, to name a few. That is far fewer opportunities compared to iHire career sites such as Nursing (398,000 jobs), Sales (260,000), and Marketing (51,000).Catch the full episode to get VP of Content and Engaged Learning Brian Clapp’s complete answer to the salary question, and be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to the WorkInSports Podcast for more sports career advice!