Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

29-9091 Athletic Trainers

Occupational Description:
Evaluate and advise individuals to assist recovery from or avoid athletic-related injuries or illnesses, or maintain peak physical fitness. May provide first aid or emergency care.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2026

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	820	130	$70,674.51/yr	$59,531.07/yr	$64,845.79/yr	$67,220.45/yr	$76,904.15/yr	$80,625.48/yr

Leading Industries for Athletic Trainers

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Professional and Business Services	N/A	N/A
Education and Health Services	760	N/A
Leisure and Hospitality	30	N/A
Public Administration	N/A	N/A

Other Regional Data for Athletic Trainers

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Northeast Balance of State	N/A	N/A	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	20	$60,682.42/yr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	20	$63,920.60/yr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	20	$59,880.58/yr	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	30	$63,396.32/yr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	40	$63,550.52/yr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	40	$66,459.74/yr	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	50	$63,397.35/yr	10.9%
Duluth MN-WI MSA	50	$66,264.42/yr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	50	$67,271.85/yr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	50	$66,260.31/yr	11.4%
Central Minnesota	60	$65,858.36/yr	18.5%
Northwest Balance of State	70	$66,284.98/yr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	80	$67,391.10/yr	12.5%
Southeast Minnesota	110	$65,829.58/yr	13.1%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	460	$67,669.69/yr	13.6%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	490	$67,672.77/yr	N/A
Minnesota	820	$67,220.45/yr	13.4%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Physical Therapists	5,180	$50.41/hr	10.7%
Exercise Physiologists	250	$33.22/hr	9.5%
Chiropractors	1,160	$39.30/hr	9.0%
Nurse Midwives	410	$66.62/hr	5.7%
Nurse Practitioners	7,780	$65.86/hr	43.8%
Physical Therapist Assistants	1,230	$32.91/hr	24.3%

Task for Athletic Trainers

Apply protective or injury preventive devices, such as tape, bandages, or braces, to body parts, such as ankles, fingers, or wrists.
Care for athletic injuries, using physical therapy equipment, techniques, or medication.
Evaluate athletes' readiness to play and provide participation clearances when necessary and warranted.
Assess and report the progress of recovering athletes to coaches or physicians.
Perform general administrative tasks, such as keeping records or writing reports.
Travel with athletic teams to be available at sporting events.
Inspect playing fields to locate any items that could injure players.
Assess and report the progress of recovering athletes to coaches or physicians.
Perform general administrative tasks, such as keeping records or writing reports.
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.