Umpires, Referees, & Other Sports Officials

Also Called: Horse Show Judge, Major League Baseball Umpire, Referee, Sports Official

High School Diploma/GED

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$22,950

Entry Salary

Bright

Job outlook

What Umpires, Referees, & Other Sports Officials do

Officiate at competitive athletic or sporting events. Detect infractions of rules and decide penalties according to established regulations. Includes all sporting officials, referees, and competition judges.

  • Officiate at sporting events, games, or competitions, to maintain standards of play and to ensure that game rules are observed.
  • Signal participants or other officials to make them aware of infractions or to otherwise regulate play or competition.
  • Inspect sporting equipment or examine participants to ensure compliance with event and safety regulations.
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Work Context

  • Freedom to Make Decisions
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Contact With Others
  • Spend Time Standing

Tools

  • Sport safety equipment other than headgear
  • Sport safety headgear
  • Sports timer
  • Treadmills
  • Sport scoreboards

Technology

Spreadsheet software
Microsoft Excel
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Electronic mail software
Email software

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Speaking
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Active Learning
  • Active Listening

Knowledge

Education and Training
teaching and course design
Arts and Humanities
English language

Education

  • 55% High school diploma or equivalent
  • 19% Less than high school diploma
  • 10% Some college, no degree

Experience

Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

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Umpires, Referees, & Other Sports Officials Currently Selected

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

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Educational Level

Associate's Degree

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Job Training Match

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Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

There are currently no college programs for this career.

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Enterprising (Persuader)
    • Realistic (Doer)

Work Styles

  • Integrity
  • Self Control
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Dependability
  • Attention to Detail
  • Cooperation

Values

  • Achievement
  • Independence
  • Recognition

Abilities

  • Attention
  • Verbal
  • Visual Understanding
  • Memory

This is what Umpires, Referees, & Other Sports Officials across the country typically make.

$11.03 / hour
$22,950 /year

Entry Level

$17.22 / hour
$35,820 /year

Median Level

$30.49 / hour
$63,410 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

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