Also called: Rodeo Protection Athlete
Protects bull riders by distracting bulls after riders fall off.
When a rider hits the dirt, the bullfighter steps in front of a 1,800-pound bull to draw it away. It takes speed, courage, and reading animal behavior. Freestyle bullfighting is also its own competitive sport.
Estimate; top PBR bullfighters earn more.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. Learned through rodeo schools and experience.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Trade school. Training cost: Under $15k.
Growing slowly. Niche.
Low risk for 10 years. Protecting riders from a bull in the arena is about as human as work gets.
Classes: Physical education, Weight training PE, Health.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2099.
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