Also called: Pro Motocross Rider
Races dirt bikes on outdoor motocross tracks and indoor supercross stadium tracks.
Racers train on bikes almost daily, do intense fitness training, and travel to races across the country. Injuries are common. Top riders earn big from factory teams and sponsors.
Estimate; factory riders earn millions, privateers often struggle financially.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. Years of amateur racing starting in childhood.
Ways in: Self-taught, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). BLS athlete growth; limited spots.
Low risk for 10 years. Racing dirt bikes is human; injuries and costs are high.
Classes: Physical education, Auto or small engines CTE, Physics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2021.
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