Also called: Professional Women's Hockey Player
Plays professional ice hockey for a team in the Professional Women's Hockey League, training, playing a full season and doing community events.
A PWHL player practices on the ice every morning, lifts weights, and plays a season of games in front of big crowds. Off-ice time goes to film review, recovery, and community events for young fans.
Approximate; league salary scale.
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 hockey, then getting drafted by a PWHL team; national team experience helps.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). New league expanding.
Low risk for 10 years. Tracking data and AI video guide training; playing stays human in a young but growing league.
Classes: Weight training PE, NCAA-approved core courses, Health and nutrition.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2021.
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