DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
27-2023 Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials
Occupational 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.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Minnesota | 450 | 119 | $40,000/yr | $2,440/yr | $21,591/yr | $23,137/yr | $32,028/yr | $48,719/yr | $63,652/yr |
| U S | 20,120 | 664 | $39,212/yr | $1,686/yr | $18,500/yr | $21,803/yr | $28,846/yr | $45,213/yr | $63,137/yr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change 2023 - 2025 | |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | 5,930 | $31.46/hr | -0.9% |
| Couriers and Messengers | 660 | $16.21/hr | 2.8% |
| Transportation Inspectors | 510 | $38.89/hr | 2.2% |
Tasks for Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials
- Observes actions of participants at athletic and sporting events to regulate competition and detect infractions of rules.
- Records and maintains information regarding participants and sporting activities.
- Prepares reports to regulating organization concerning sporting activities, complaints, and actions taken or needed, such as fines or other disciplinary actions.
- Confers with other sporting officials and facility managers to provide information, coordinate activities, and discuss problems.
- Inspects sporting equipment or examines participants to ensure compliance to regulations and safety of participants and spectators.
- Clocks events according to established standards for play, or to measure performance of participants.
- Makes qualifying determinations regarding participants, such as qualifying order or handicap.
- Directs participants to assigned areas such as starting blocks or penalty areas.
- Signals participants or other officials to facilitate identification of infractions or otherwise regulate play or competition.
- Resolves claims of rule infractions, or complaints lodged by participants, and assesses penalties based on established regulations.
