
Athletic Trainers - Evaluate, advise, and treat athletes to assist recovery from injury, avoid injury, or maintain peak physical fitness.
The national average annual salary for this occupation is $44,030 per year. Nationally, the average hourly wage for this occupation is -.
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| Area | Entry Wage | Average Wage | Experienced Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Annual | $44,030 | ||
| National Hourly | - | ||
| Statewide Annual | $21,963 | $40,169 | $49,272 |
| Statewide Hourly | - | - | - |
| + Metro Areas | |||
| Albuquerque Annual | $18,108 | $37,456 | $47,130 |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Farmington Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Las Cruces Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Santa Fe Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| + Regions | |||
| Central Annual | $18,108 | $37,456 | $47,130 |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Eastern Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Northern Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Southwestern Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
A dash '-' indicates that information is not available for this occupation or area.
Metro Areas refer to Metropolitan Statistical Areas.
Regions refer to Workforce Investment Areas.
For more detailed information about New Mexico wages visit the Occupational Employment Statistics program website.
Information displayed represents annual 2010 wages.
New Mexico
In 2008 there were about 100 workers in this occupation in New Mexico. The Department of Workforce Solutions estimates that by 2018 this number will increase by about 17 percent and an estmated 110 will be employed in this occupation. Compared to other occupations, employment growth in this occupation is growing more slowly than the average. Job opportunities indicate few and keen competition, as there should be about 2 openings each year for workers in this occupation.
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| Area | Estimated Employment 2008 | Projected Employment 2018 | Annual Percent Change | Total Annual Average Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 100 | 110 | 1.57% | 2 |
| + Metro Areas | ||||
| Albuquerque | - | - | - | - |
| Farmington | - | - | - | - |
| Las Cruces | - | - | - | - |
| Santa Fe | - | - | - | - |
| + Regions | ||||
| Central | - | - | - | - |
| Eastern | - | - | - | - |
| Northern | - | - | - | - |
| Southwestern | - | - | - | - |
A dash '-' indicates that information is not available for this occupation or area.
Metro Areas refer to Metropolitan Statistical Areas.
Regions refer to Workforce Investment Areas.
Athletic Trainers usually need Bachelor's Degree.
| Education Level | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | 51% |
| Master's Degree | 48% |
| Post-Master's Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Master's degree, but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level. | 1% |
Information based on O*NET data and is the result of a national survey.
Use this list to find educational opportunities for this occupation. Contact the specific schools directly to find out application requirements and program availability.
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| + Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus | ||
|---|---|---|
| Website:http://www.enmu.edu | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education, General | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | |
| Master's Degree | Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | |
| + New Mexico Highlands University | ||
| Website:http://www.nmhu.edu | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | |
| Master's Degree | Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | |
| + New Mexico Highlands University -Espanola | ||
| Website:http://www.nmhu.edu/statewidecenters/espanola/index.aspx | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | |
| Master's Degree | Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | |
| + New Mexico Highlands University -Farmington | ||
| Website:http://www.nmhu.edu/statewidecenters/farmington/index.aspx | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | |
| Master's Degree | Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | |
| + New Mexico Highlands University -Raton | ||
| Website:http://www.nmhu.edu/statewidecenters/raton/index.aspx | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | |
| Master's Degree | Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | |
| + New Mexico Highlands University -Rio Rancho | ||
| Website:http://www.nmhu.edu/statewidecenters/riorancho/index.aspx | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | |
| Master's Degree | Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | |
| + New Mexico Highlands University -Roswell | ||
| Website:http://www.nmhu.edu/statewidecenters/roswell/index.aspx | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | |
| Master's Degree | Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | |
| + New Mexico Highlands University -Santa Fe | ||
| Website:http://www.nmhu.edu/statewidecenters/santafe/index.aspx | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | |
| Master's Degree | Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | |
| + New Mexico State University main campus(NMSU) | ||
| Website:http://www.nmsu.edu | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | |
| + Santa Fe Community College | ||
| Website:http://www.sfcc.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Health and Physical Education, General | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Health and Physical Education, General | |
| + University of New Mexico Main Campus-UNM | ||
| Website:http://www.unm.edu | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | |
| Doctor's Degrees | Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | |
| Master's Degree | Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | |
| + Western New Mexico University | ||
| Website:http://www.wnmu.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education, General | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | |
This list is updated once a year and is compiled from the NM Department of Higher Education and other sources.
| License Title | Contact | Year | Number issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic Trainer | Athletic Trainers Practice Board 2550 Cerrillos Road, Second Floor , Santa Fe, NM 87505 (505) 547-4925 http://www.rld.state.nm.us/AthleticTrainers/index.html | 2010 | 147 |
| Trainer | New Mexico Athletic Commission 2550 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, NM 87505 (505) 547-4622 www.rld.state.nm.us/AthleticCommission/index.html | 2010 | 1 |
Other available certificates or credentials may also be desirable. Additional local licenses or permits may be required, and individual businesses may have specific employment requirements. Licensing information is collected through a variety of New Mexico-based resources and does NOT include federal licensing requirements.
No WorkKeys scores are available for this particular occupation.
For further information on WorkKeys please visit the ACT-WorkKeys website. Skill levels are provided for individuals who know thier scores.
| Industry | Percent of Employed |
|---|---|
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | * |
| Educational Services | 20.7% |
| Hospitals | * |
| Self-Employed Workers, Primary Job | 1.8% |
* Data is confidential.
Source: NMDWS, Economic Research and Analysis Bureau
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