Also called: Sports Entertainer
Performs scripted, athletic wrestling matches for live crowds and TV.
Wrestlers train in rings, develop characters, travel to shows nearly every night, and perform dangerous moves safely with opponents. WWE stars earn millions; independent wrestlers earn little.
Performer income is highly variable; a few stars earn a lot, most combine gigs.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 3 years after high school. Wrestling school and years on the independent circuit.
Ways in: Self-taught, Trade school. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Kinesiology, Theater.
Growing slowly. No separate BLS projection; estimate based on related occupations.
Low risk for 10 years. AI may help with video promos, but live athletic matches and character work in front of crowds stay human.
Classes: PE/weight training, Theater, Health, Public speaking.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2021.
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