Earlier today, Forbes reported on the Sports-Related Jobs With The Strongest Growth, based on data released today by CareerBuilder and Economic Modeling Specialists.
To demonstrate the huge growth seen in many pockets of this industry, CareerBuilder examined the jobs created by Sports Teams and Clubs in cities across the country that are home to NFL teams. Additionally, the data explores how many jobs are created in non-sports-related industries per every 100 sports-related jobs.
The 10 cities that appear here saw the most growth in sports-related jobs from 2010 to 2014. The markets with the greatest growth are largely concentrated in the eastern half of the country, led by Pittsburgh, which saw a whopping 56% growth in sports-related jobs since 2010.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2014 sports jobs: 5,660
Sports-related job growth since 2010: 56%
Job growth in all industries since 2010: 2%
Jobs that would be added non-sports industries per 100 new jobs in Sports Teams and Clubs: 422
Jacksonville, Florida
2014 sports jobs: 2,872
Sports-related job growth since 2010: 38%
Job growth in all industries since 2010: 8%
Jobs that would be added non-sports industries per 100 new jobs in Sports Teams and Clubs: 444
Atlanta, Georgia
2014 sports jobs: 7,363
Sports-related job growth since 2010: 29%
Job growth in all industries since 2010: 8%
Jobs that would be added non-sports industries per 100 new jobs in Sports Teams and Clubs: 187
Buffalo, New York
2014 sports jobs: 2,079
Sports-related job growth since 2010: 26%
Job growth in all industries since 2010: 2%
Jobs that would be added non-sports industries per 100 new jobs in Sports Teams and Clubs: 552
Boston, Massachusetts
2014 sports jobs: 7,163
Sports-related job growth since 2010: 22%
Job growth in all industries since 2010: 6%
Jobs that would be added non-sports industries per 100 new jobs in Sports Teams and Clubs: 504
Cincinnati, Ohio
2014 sports jobs: 3,196
Sports-related job growth since 2010: 22%
Job growth in all industries since 2010: 4%
Jobs that would be added non-sports industries per 100 new jobs in Sports Teams and Clubs: 539
Denver, Colorado
2014 sports jobs: 4,033
Sports-related job growth since 2010: 22%
Job growth in all industries since 2010: 10%
Jobs that would be added non-sports industries per 100 new jobs in Sports Teams and Clubs: 561
Miami, Florida
2014 sports jobs: 13,863
Sports-related job growth since 2010: 21%
Job growth in all industries since 2010: 9%
Jobs that would be added non-sports industries per 100 new jobs in Sports Teams and Clubs: 552
Dallas, Texas
2014 sports jobs: 10,956
Sports-related job growth since 2010: 19%
Job growth in all industries since 2010: 10%
Jobs that would be added non-sports industries per 100 new jobs in Sports Teams and Clubs: 434
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2014 sports jobs: 7,622
Sports-related job growth since 2010: 18%
Job growth in all industries since 2010: 2%
Jobs that would be added non-sports industries per 100 new jobs in Sports Teams and Clubs: 343
