Also called: Pro Skater
Earns money skating through sponsorships, contests, and video parts.
Pro skaters film video parts, compete in contests like Street League, travel for demos, and post content. Income comes mainly from sponsors like shoe and board companies. Skateboarding is now an Olympic sport.
Estimate. Most sponsored skaters earn modest income; a few stars earn millions from shoe deals.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. Self-taught through years of practice; sponsorship comes from filming and contests.
Ways in: Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.
Growing about average. Olympic inclusion raised visibility.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps edit video parts; skating, filming and building a following stay human, with income from sponsors.
Classes: Video production, Physical education, Marketing.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2021.
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