2023 Annual Market Research
State of the US Economy
In another unprecedented year economically, we are yet again faced with the challenges that many are staring at, which is the loom of a pending recession alongside record-level inflation and unemployment rates. Industry-leading economists can't even agree with what is best to prepare for, so imagine our conundrum in attempting to identify ranges and forecasts for how best to move into another fiscal year.
As a result of so much potential uncertainty for what lies ahead, we relied on historical data to make our decisions for this upcoming year. Including monthly market research for each region we staff, as well as inflation and cost of living research conducted by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics.
As we analyze the landscape, in preparation for contract renewals with our clients and agreement negotiations with our contractors, we conduct research to determine how we stand within the current market. What follows, is the data collected. We use this data to help support the decisions we make internally in order to remain a competitive option in the job market while providing the most value possible to our clients.
In our estimation, overall the data is looking better than it was this time last year. For example, there are currently 9.9M Job Openings, with also 9.9M Unemployed Persons; making an equal number of job openings as there are unemployed people. In comparison, if we look back to 2022, there were 11M job openings and 5M people unemployed. More than double the number of job openings for unemployed people. As well, inflation is down to 5% nationally (San Diego = 5.3% , Napa = 5.3% , OC/LA = 3.7%, Sac = 6%) compared to the 7.9% it was up last year.
Athletic Training Positions by Region
So, overall, things have leveled off in the US within the economic sector. Let's take a look at the Athletic Training market specifically and what is happening region by region.
Below are tables of market research conducted over 6 months that lay out the total number of positions open, the length of time they were staying open, and the average compensation range being offered for those positions. All information was sourced from Indeed.com
Sacramento, California
Avg Pay = $28.67-$35.33
Orange County/Los Angeles, California
Avg Pay = $29.67-$39.17
San Diego, California
Avg Pay = $28.17- $37.67
Napa, California
Avg Pay = $32.67- 39.33
Where does ATvantage fall in comparison?
ATvantage offered an hourly contract rate of $32-$37/hr during the same time period these opportunities were listed. The data suggests that our contract rates were in alignment with all other offers in the regions we staff. As well, when we examine the NATA Salary Survey, we see the following:
According to the 2021 NATA Salary Survey, ATvantage offers the same median hourly rate as what is reported for D8 $73,365*, approximately 16% higher than the national average.
Our Bachelor's degree compensation is nearly $5/hr higher than the national average ($27.29)
Our Master's degree compensation is nearly $4/hr higher than the national average ($29.09)
We have no gender pay gap
The national average for an Athletics Appointment only in the secondary school setting is $58,028.
A contractor working 30 hours/week with us can earn 74% of this yearly compensation, working less than 52% of the time.
*where appropriate, a total of 2,080 hours per year is used to determine the hourly rate of annual salaries. This is a well-documented total calculated by multiplying 40hrs/wk by 52 weeks. Despite most ATs working more than 40 hours per week or less than 52 weeks, we used a standardized average to stay consistent with standardized data
Please also see our Market Research from 2022 and 2021 for further information on how we compare to historical data year over year.
