27-2022.00

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.

Low Risk

You're basically automation-proof

Only 8% of jobs we track are safer than this

Frey & Osborne (2013) estimated 1% probability of automation for this role

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of jobs safer

939

jobs riskier than this

+6.4%

projected growth

Disruption Vector

Disruption Type

Hybrid Threat

Both AI software and physical automation threaten different aspects of this role, creating a compound risk from multiple directions.

Coaches and scouts are seeing AI scouting platforms like Hudl AI, StatMuse analytics, and PFF's machine learning grades automate performance data analysis that scouts once built through manual film study. Athlete development relationships, motivational coaching, locker room culture management, and game-day tactical adjustments are irreducibly human. By 2027, data-driven coaching is table stakes, with AI handling analytics while human coaches focus on motivation, character development, and in-game adaptation.

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Salary & Job Outlook

Median Annual Pay

$45,920

US Bureau of Labor Statistics

10-Year Job Growth

+6.4%

Faster than average

Education Required

Bachelor's degree

Job Zone 4 / 5

AI Risk Timeline

1.6

1.9

2.2

2.8

Today

Current AI exposure

5 Years

Near-term outlook

10 Years

Medium-term risk

20 Years

Long-term trajectory

Projection model: Based on current AI capability growth rates. High-risk occupations are projected to see compounding automation pressure, while human-centric roles show slower risk accumulation. These are statistical projections, not guarantees.

Skills Analysis — AI Vulnerability

AI can replicate (0)

AI-resistant (1)

Mixed

Critical Thinking80%

Active Learning75%

Complex Problem Solving78%

Judgment and Decision Making82%

Reading Comprehension72%

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This analysis is for informational purposes only and is based on statistical models and academic research. It does not constitute career advice and is not a guarantee of future employment outcomes. AI impact varies significantly by employer, region, and individual circumstances. Learn about our methodology →