Athletic Trainers in Wisconsin
Is Wisconsin a good place for you to work as an Athletic Trainer?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Athletic Trainers in Wisconsin are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Athletic Trainers in Wisconsin is growing faster than average.
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Athletic Trainers in Wisconsin earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For an Athletic Trainer Career?
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
- Health & Physical Education
- Physical Fitness Technician
- Health Professions
- Allied Health Professions
- Athletic Training
How Many Athletic Trainers Work in Wisconsin?
In Wisconsin, there were 860 people working as Athletic Trainers in the year 2018.
There were 810 Athletic Trainers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 50 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 330 Athletic Trainers working in it, which means Wisconsin has more Athletic Trainers than average.
Job Projections for Wisconsin
Jobs for Athletic Trainers in this state are growing at a rate of 9.5% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 22.7%.
Wisconsin Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 40 annual job openings, and a total of 810 jobs for Wisconsin Athletic Trainers in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 2,200 annual jobs and 34,100 total jobs in 2026.
What do Athletic Trainers Make in Wisconsin?
In 2018 wages for Athletic Trainers ranged from $39,090 to $62,810 with $48,960 being the median annual salary.
The median salary in Wisconsin is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Wisconsin Metros for Athletic Trainers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Athletic Trainers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 1,250 | $41,890 |
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 500 | $51,530 |
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI | 230 | $53,030 |
Madison, WI | 110 | $48,700 |
Green Bay, WI | 80 | $47,470 |
Duluth, MN-WI | 50 | $46,540 |
Racine, WI | 40 | $55,710 |
Top States for Athletic Trainers Employment
View the list below to see where most Athletic Trainers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Texas | 2,370 | $57,930 |
Pennsylvania | 1,690 | $44,930 |
Illinois | 1,480 | $42,780 |
New York | 1,440 | $47,320 |
Florida | 1,270 | $44,610 |
California | 1,240 | $56,910 |
Ohio | 1,220 | $46,630 |
Michigan | 1,010 | $49,310 |
New Jersey | 880 | $52,610 |
North Carolina | 880 | $44,720 |
Wisconsin | 860 | $48,960 |
Georgia | 850 | $47,110 |
Virginia | 790 | $45,680 |
Minnesota | 740 | $49,320 |
Indiana | 690 | $44,250 |
Arizona | 680 | $44,970 |
Massachusetts | 670 | $55,710 |
Missouri | 560 | $45,240 |
Alabama | 540 | $40,810 |
Tennessee | 540 | $43,810 |
Below are the states where Athletic Trainers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Hawaii | $59,670 |
Texas | $57,930 |
California | $56,910 |
District of Columbia | $56,730 |
Connecticut | $56,280 |
Massachusetts | $55,710 |
Rhode Island | $54,360 |
New Jersey | $52,610 |
Vermont | $50,910 |
New Hampshire | $49,910 |
Related Careers in Wisconsin
You may also be interested in the following careers:
Occupation | Wisconsin Employment Total |
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Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers | 840 |
Genetic Counselors | 60 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.