Also called: Sports Mascot
Performs inside a mascot costume at sports games, events, and community appearances.
A pro sports mascot does acrobatic stunts, pranks fans, and dances on the court, then visits a hospital the next day. Top NBA mascots are skilled athletes.
Approximate; pro-team mascots can earn six figures; most mascots are part-time.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. Performance and athletic skills; auditions.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Theater, Kinesiology.
Growing about average. Small niche.
Low risk for 10 years. Performing in a mascot suit at games and events is human crowd work.
Classes: Physical education, Theater, Dance, Speech.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2099.
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