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Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials
SOC: 27-2023.00

Description:

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.

National Salary Information:

Hourly Statistics:

Annual Statistics:

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2015 wage data.

Employment Projections:

Employment (2014):
19,800 employed

Projected (2024):
20,700 employed

Projected growth (2014-2024)

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2015 2014-2024 employment projections external site. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2014-2024). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.

Alternate Titles:

Athletic Events Scorer

Basketball Referee

Clerk of Scales

Clocker

Commissioner of Officials

Dance Critic

Director of Officiating

Diving Judge

Dog Track Kennel Manager

Dressage Judge

Handicapper

Harness Racing Handicapper

Hoof and Shoe Inspector

Horse Identifier

Horse Race Starter

Horse Race Timer

Horse Show Judge

Judge

Major League Baseball Umpire

Marshal

Paddock Judge

Patrol Judge

Pit Steward

Placing Judge

Presiding Steward

Race Starter

Racetrack Steward

Racing Secretary

Racing Secretary and Handicapper

Receiving Barn Custodian

Referee

Scoreboard Operator

Scorekeeper

Scorer

Soccer Referee

Softball Umpire

Sports Activities Foul Judge

Sports Clerk

Sports Coordinator

Sports Official

Sports Statistician

Starter

Steward/Stewardess

Supervisor of Officials

Umpire

Volleyball Referee

Wire Steward

Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed

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.

Education:

Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.

Job Training:

Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

Required Skills:

Reading Comprehension

Active Listening

Writing

Speaking

Mathematics

Science

Critical Thinking

Active Learning

Learning Strategies

Monitoring

Social Perceptiveness

Coordination

Persuasion

Negotiation

Instructing

Service Orientation

Complex Problem Solving

Operations Analysis

Technology Design

Equipment Selection

Operation Monitoring

Troubleshooting

Quality Control Analysis

Judgment and Decision Making

Systems Analysis

Systems Evaluation

Time Management

Management of Personnel Resources

Knowledge Used:

Administration and Management

Clerical

Economics and Accounting

Sales and Marketing

Customer and Personal Service

Personnel and Human Resources

Computers and Electronics

Mathematics

Physics

Psychology

Sociology and Anthropology

Medicine and Dentistry

Therapy and Counseling

Education and Training

English Language

Foreign Language

Philosophy and Theology

Public Safety and Security

Law and Government

Telecommunications

Communications and Media

Transportation

Tasks:

Officiate at sporting events, games, or competitions, to maintain standards of play and to ensure that game rules are observed.

Judge performances in sporting competitions in order to award points, impose scoring penalties, and determine results.

Signal participants or other officials to make them aware of infractions or to otherwise regulate play or competition.

Inspect sporting equipment and/or examine participants in order to ensure compliance with event and safety regulations.

Keep track of event times, including race times and elapsed time during game segments, starting or stopping play when necessary.

Start races and competitions.

Resolve claims of rule infractions or complaints by participants and assess any necessary penalties, according to regulations.

Verify scoring calculations before competition winners are announced.

Direct participants to assigned areas such as starting blocks or penalty areas.

Report to regulating organizations regarding sporting activities, complaints made, and actions taken or needed such as fines or other disciplinary actions.

Confer with other sporting officials, coaches, players, and facility managers in order to provide information, coordinate activities, and discuss problems.

Teach and explain the rules and regulations governing a specific sport.

Research and study players and teams in order to anticipate issues that might arise in future engagements.

Verify credentials of participants in sporting events, and make other qualifying determinations such as starting order or handicap number.

Compile scores and other athletic records.

Tools & Technology:

Air gauges

Announcement systems

Ball inflators

Communications headsets

Countdown timers

Digital video disk DVD players

Elbow pads