There are currently an estimated 33,900 athletic trainers in the United States. The athletic trainer job market is expected to grow by 11.1% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are athletic trainers?
CareerExplorer rates athletic trainers with a C employability rating, meaning this career should provide moderate employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 3,700 athletic trainers.
What’s the supply of athletic trainers?
The athletic trainer industry is concentrated in Texas, Ohio, Pennsylvania
Athletic Trainer job market by state
| State Name | Employed Athletic Trainers |
|---|---|
| Texas | 3,130 |
| Ohio | 2,100 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,870 |
| California | 1,760 |
| Florida | 1,430 |
| New York | 1,370 |
| Indiana | 1,040 |
| North Carolina | 990 |
| New Jersey | 890 |
| Michigan | 870 |
| Georgia | 860 |
| Illinois | 850 |
| Alabama | 840 |
| Virginia | 830 |
| Minnesota | 820 |
| Louisiana | 810 |
| Kentucky | 720 |
| Massachusetts | 630 |
| Wisconsin | 620 |
| Arizona | 590 |
| Tennessee | 580 |
| Iowa | 570 |
| South Carolina | 530 |
| Missouri | 510 |
| Kansas | 390 |
| Colorado | 380 |
| Oklahoma | 360 |
| Utah | 340 |
| Maryland | 320 |
| Connecticut | 290 |
| Oregon | 280 |
| Nebraska | 270 |
| Washington | 240 |
| Arkansas | 240 |
| New Hampshire | 210 |
| Hawaii | 200 |
| Mississippi | 200 |
| Nevada | 180 |
| Maine | 180 |
| Idaho | 170 |
| New Mexico | 150 |
| South Dakota | 150 |
| Vermont | 140 |
| North Dakota | 110 |
| West Virginia | 110 |
| District of Columbia | 100 |
| Wyoming | 60 |
| Montana | 50 |
| Delaware | 50 |