Also called: Rodeo Clown, Bullfighter (Rodeo)
Protects fallen bull riders by distracting the bull, one of the most dangerous jobs in sports.
Rodeo bullfighters dart in front of a 1,800-pound bull the moment a rider falls, drawing it away. Top bullfighters work the PBR tour and earn well.
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 2 years after high school. Bullfighting schools and years on small rodeos.
Ways in: Self-taught, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Growing slowly. No separate BLS projection; estimate based on related occupations.
Low risk for 10 years. Darting between a bull and a fallen rider is split-second human athletics; no robot is close.
Classes: PE/weight training, Ag/animal science, Health, Track.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2021.
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