Also called: IFBB Pro
Competes in bodybuilding and physique contests, training and dieting for shows and earning most income from sponsors and online coaching.
A pro bodybuilder trains twice a day, weighs every meal, and practices posing for hours before a show. Income usually comes from online coaching, sponsorships, and supplement deals more than prize money.
Highly variable.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. No degree; you train for years and compete in amateur shows until you win a pro card from a federation like the IFBB Pro League.
Ways in: Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). Niche.
Low risk for 10 years. AI apps plan diets and workouts; building and posing a physique stays human, and most income is coaching and sponsors.
Classes: Weight training PE, Health and nutrition, Biology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2021.
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