Water Ski Show Performer

Also called: Show Skier

Performs in water ski shows with jumps, human pyramids, and barefoot skiing.

A day in the life

Show skiers in places like the Wisconsin Dells or Florida theme parks build three-tier human pyramids while skiing, perform jumps, and practice daily in summer.

Pay over a career

Starting
$15k
Typical
$28k
High
$45k

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

No formal education, about 0 years after high school. Skiing ability; trained by show teams.

Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.

Outlook

Growing about average. Mostly seasonal summer work.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. Building human pyramids on skis is live team athletics; AI and robots don't touch it.

Start now, in high school

Classes: PE/swimming, Gymnastics, Theater, Health.

Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2099.

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