AI exposure by occupation, O*NET 27-2022.00

Will AI replace Coaches and Scouts?

Coaches and Scouts: AI can already handle 5 of 27 tasks; the work mostly needs a frontier-tier model.

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Every task, scored

The 27 tasks O*NET 30.3 lists for Coaches and Scouts, from most to least exposed. 5 reach 60 or more, the level at which AI already handles a task.

Task AI exposure Evidence Model tier Importance
Adjust coaching techniques, based on the strengths and weaknesses of athletes. 79 Observed Frontier 4.4
Evaluate athletes' skills and review performance records to determine their fitness and potential in a particular area of athletics. 65 Estimated Standard 4.2
Keep and review paper, computerized, and video records of athlete, team, and opposing team performance. 65 Estimated Standard 3.7
File scouting reports that detail player assessments, provide recommendations on athlete recruitment, and identify locations and individuals to be targeted for future recruitment efforts. 65 Estimated Standard 3.6
Teach instructional courses and advise students. 60 Estimated Standard 3.9
Plan, organize, and conduct practice sessions. 50 Estimated Frontier 4.6
Plan strategies and choose team members for individual games or sports seasons. 50 Estimated Frontier 4.4
Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of opposing teams to develop game strategies. 50 Estimated Standard 4.3
Coordinate travel arrangements and travel with team to away contests. 50 Estimated Frontier 4.2
Plan and direct physical conditioning programs that will enable athletes to achieve maximum performance. 50 Estimated Frontier 4.2
Develop and arrange competition schedules and programs. 50 Estimated Frontier 3.8
Oversee the development and management of the sports program budget and fundraising activities. 50 Estimated Frontier 3.8
Provide training direction, encouragement, motivation, and nutritional advice to prepare athletes for games, competitive events, or tours. 35 Estimated Standard 4.5
Arrange and conduct sports-related activities, such as training camps, skill-improvement courses, clinics, and pre-season try-outs. 35 Estimated Standard 3.6
Explain and demonstrate the use of sports and training equipment, such as trampolines or weights. 35 Estimated Standard 3.6
Instruct individuals or groups in sports rules, game strategies, and performance principles, such as specific ways of moving the body, hands, or feet, to achieve desired results. 30 Estimated Efficient 4.4
Monitor the academic eligibility of student athletes. 30 Estimated Efficient 4.3
Counsel student athletes on academic, athletic, and personal issues. 30 Estimated Standard 4.3
Identify and recruit potential athletes by sending recruitment letters, meeting with recruits, and arranging and offering incentives, such as athletic scholarships. 30 Estimated Standard 4.2
Monitor athletes' use of equipment to ensure safe and proper use. 30 Estimated Efficient 4.1
Keep abreast of changing rules, techniques, technologies, and philosophies relevant to their sport. 30 Estimated Efficient 4.1
Explain and enforce safety rules and regulations. 30 Estimated Standard 4.1
Hire, supervise, and work with extended coaching staff. 30 Estimated Standard 4.0
Serve as organizer, leader, instructor, or referee for outdoor and indoor games, such as volleyball, football, and soccer. 30 Estimated Standard 4.0
Contact the parents of players to provide information and answer questions. 30 Estimated Efficient 3.8
Select, acquire, store, and issue equipment and other materials as necessary. 30 Estimated Standard 3.4
Perform activities that support a team or a specific sport, such as participating in community outreach activities, meeting with media representatives, and appearing at fundraising events. 30 Estimated Standard 3.4

Observed: scored from AI use recorded in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), 1 of 27 tasks. Estimated: scored from the task's O*NET 30.3 work activity, 26 of 27. Importance is O*NET's 1 to 5 rating of how central the task is. Model tier is the lowest tier that can do the task under the published rubric; "No tier" marks hands-on work.

The model tier this role needs

A frontier-tier model or lower covers 100% of the role's importance-weighted task work. 100% of the work is something AI can address at some tier.

Efficient, standard and frontier tiers come from the JobRoute model tier reference. The recommended tier is the lowest one that covers 80% of the work AI can address. How the method works.

Wages, employment and outlook

US employment
248,950
Median annual wage
$47,320
Middle half of earners
$35,330 to $64,710
Projected change, 2024 to 2034
+6.4%

Employment and wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, national. Projection: BLS Employment Projections 2024 to 2034.

Adjacent roles

The occupations that reuse the most of this role's skills, with the usual time to move. These are the first places to look when you plan to redeploy or retrain people in this role.

Skill overlap and transition time from the JobRoute role adjacency graph on O*NET 30.3 skills.

Questions about Coaches and Scouts and AI

Will AI replace Coaches and Scouts?

AI already handles 5 of the 27 tasks O*NET lists for this occupation, at a task exposure of 60 or more, and the role's importance-weighted exposure is 43 out of 100. JobRoute scores tasks, not whole jobs, so the score shows how much of the work changes rather than whether the job disappears. BLS projects employment to change by +6.4% from 2024 to 2034.

What is the AI exposure of Coaches and Scouts?

43 out of 100 on JobRoute's task exposure measure, the importance-weighted average of the role's O*NET task scores. Higher means more of the work is AI-doable today. 1 of the 27 task scores are observed in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), and the other 26 are estimated from each task's O*NET work activity.

Which Coaches and Scouts tasks can AI already do?

The tasks with the highest exposure are: Adjust coaching techniques, based on the strengths and weaknesses of athletes; Evaluate athletes' skills and review performance records to determine their fitness and potential in a particular area of athletics; Keep and review paper, computerized, and video records of athlete, team, and opposing team performance. They are three of the 5 tasks that reach 60 or more.

What AI model tier does this role need?

A frontier-tier model or lower covers 100% of the role's importance-weighted task work. JobRoute assigns each task the lowest tier that can do it under a published rubric and recommends the lowest tier that covers 80% of the work AI can address.

How many people work as Coaches and Scouts, and what do they earn?

248,950 people in the United States, with a median annual wage of $47,320 (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). BLS Employment Projections expect a change of +6.4% from 2024 to 2034.

How to cite

Data version 2026-11-02, JobRoute method v1.0.0. Download all occupations or this occupation as JSON. Methodology.

JobRoute (2026). AI exposure: Coaches and Scouts. Data version 2026-11-02, method v1.0.0. Built on O*NET 30.3, BLS OEWS May 2025 and the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026). CC BY 4.0. https://www.jobroute.ai/jobs/coaches-and-scouts

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