Also called: GPS & Wearables Analyst
Runs the GPS vests and heart-rate sensors teams use in practice.
A wearable tech specialist straps GPS vests on players before practice, downloads the data, and reports on how hard each athlete worked. Coaches use it to prevent injuries.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. A bachelor's in exercise or sports science, plus internships with teams to learn the GPS and heart-rate systems they use.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Exercise Science.
Growing faster than average. Growing.
Medium risk for 10 years. Data processing from GPS vests is automated; fitting gear and working with athletes and coaches stay human.
Classes: Anatomy or biology, Statistics, Computer applications.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-3039.
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