Athletic trainers held about 25,400 jobs in 2014. The industries that employed the most athletic trainers were as follows:
Educational services; state, local, and private
37%
Ambulatory healthcare services
26
Hospitals; state, local, and private
13
Fitness and recreational sports centers
11
Spectator sports
5
Many athletic trainers work in educational settings, such as colleges, universities, elementary schools, and secondary schools. Others work in hospitals, fitness centers, or physicians' offices, or for professional sports teams. Some athletic trainers work with military, with law enforcement, or with performing artists.
Athletic trainers may spend their time working outdoors on sports fields in all types of weather.
Work Schedules
Most athletic trainers work full time. Athletic trainers who work with teams during sporting events may work evenings or weekends and travel often.