Also called: Premier Lacrosse League Player
Plays in the Premier Lacrosse League or National Lacrosse League, usually alongside another job.
A pro lacrosse player works a regular day job, trains in the evenings, and flies to games on weekends during the season. The leagues are growing, but few players earn a full-time living from lacrosse alone.
BLS athletes and sports competitors median is about $70k, but that is skewed; most pros in this sport earn far less, a few earn far more.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Usually a bachelor's degree earned while playing college lacrosse, then getting drafted or signed by a PLL or NLL team.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). Growing slowly.
Low risk for 10 years. AI video helps scouting; playing stays human, but most pros keep a second job.
Classes: Weight training PE, NCAA-approved core courses, Business basics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2021.
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