Jobs Similar to Coaches and Scouts
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to coaches and scouts, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Fitness and Wellness Coordinators, Recreation Workers and Social and Community Service Managers.
Coaches and Scouts: $47,320 median pay · usual preparation: Bachelor's degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Coaches and Scouts) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fitness and Wellness Coordinators | 81% | $69,770Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Recreation Workers | 80% | $36,560−23% | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Social and Community Service Managers | 78% | $80,390+70% | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling | 77% | $79,520+68% | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports OfficialsSame group | 77% | $40,710−14% | High school |
| 6 | First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | 76% | $48,590+3% | Training or associate |
| 7 | First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services | 76% | $48,560+3% | High school |
| 8 | Training and Development Managers | 76% | $133,000+181% | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Lodging Managers | 76% | $69,250+46% | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Residential Advisors | 76% | $42,240−11% | Training or associate |
| 11 | First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | 75% | $77,970+65% | Training or associate |
| 12 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 74% | $105,870+124% | Graduate degree |
| 13 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 74% | $69,500+47% | Training or associate |
| 14 | Funeral Home Managers | 74% | $78,790+67% | Training or associate |
| 15 | Directors, Religious Activities and Education | 74% | $52,100+10% | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 74% | $48,520+3% | High school |
| 17 | Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare | 74% | $59,300+25% | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Human Resources Managers | 74% | $149,280+215% | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Spa Managers | 73% | $69,770Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 20 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 73% | $104,590+121% | Graduate degree |
- 1Fitness and Wellness Coordinators
81% similar · $69,770 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 2Recreation Workers
80% similar · $36,560 (−23%) · Bachelor's degree
- 3Social and Community Service Managers
78% similar · $80,390 (+70%) · Bachelor's degree
- 4Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling
77% similar · $79,520 (+68%) · Bachelor's degree
- 5Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials
77% similar · $40,710 (−14%) · High school · Same group
- 6First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
76% similar · $48,590 (+3%) · Training or associate
- 7First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services
76% similar · $48,560 (+3%) · High school
- 8Training and Development Managers
76% similar · $133,000 (+181%) · Bachelor's degree
- 9Lodging Managers
76% similar · $69,250 (+46%) · Bachelor's degree
- 10Residential Advisors
76% similar · $42,240 (−11%) · Training or associate
- 11First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
75% similar · $77,970 (+65%) · Training or associate
- 12Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
74% similar · $105,870 (+124%) · Graduate degree
- 13First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
74% similar · $69,500 (+47%) · Training or associate
- 14Funeral Home Managers
74% similar · $78,790 (+67%) · Training or associate
- 15Directors, Religious Activities and Education
74% similar · $52,100 (+10%) · Bachelor's degree
- 16First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
74% similar · $48,520 (+3%) · High school
- 17Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare
74% similar · $59,300 (+25%) · Bachelor's degree
- 18Human Resources Managers
74% similar · $149,280 (+215%) · Bachelor's degree
- 19Spa Managers
73% similar · $69,770 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 20Education Administrators, Postsecondary
73% similar · $104,590 (+121%) · Graduate degree
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than coaches and scouts.
- Human Resources Managers74% similar · $149,280 (+215%)
- Training and Development Managers76% similar · $133,000 (+181%)
- Social and Community Service Managers78% similar · $80,390 (+70%)
- Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling77% similar · $79,520 (+68%)
- Funeral Home Managers74% similar · $78,790 (+67%)
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers75% similar · $77,970 (+65%)
Similar jobs that need less preparation
- Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials77% similar · High school
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers76% similar · Training or associate
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services76% similar · High school
- Residential Advisors76% similar · Training or associate
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers75% similar · Training or associate
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers74% similar · Training or associate
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for coaches and scouts also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where coaches and scouts is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
Questions about jobs like coaches and scouts
What jobs are most similar to coaches and scouts?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Fitness and Wellness Coordinators (81% similar), Recreation Workers (80% similar), Social and Community Service Managers (78% similar), Entertainment and Recreation Managers (77% similar) and Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials (77% similar).
Which jobs like coaches and scouts pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Human Resources Managers ($149,280, +215%; usually a bachelor's degree), Training and Development Managers ($133,000, +181%; usually a bachelor's degree) and Education Administrators (Kindergarten through Secondary) ($105,870, +124%; usually a graduate degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with coaches and scouts ($47,320). Without more preparation than coaches and scouts usually need: Human Resources Managers, Training and Development Managers and Social and Community Service Managers.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.