Program Codes
Employment Percentage
-47.36842105
SOC ID
27-2023
SOC Title
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials
ONET ID
27-2023.00
ONET Concat ID
27202300
Median Salary
36416.36
EMSI Interest Area Term
Ed Level High School
66.669998
Ed Level Certificate
9.52
Ed Level Some College
0
Ed Level Associates
4.76
Ed Level Bachelors
14.29
Ed Level Masters
0
Ed Level Doctors
4.76
Typical Ed Level
a high school diploma or less
Career 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.
Core Tasks
- Officiate at sporting events, games, or competitions, to maintain standards of play and to ensure that game rules are observed.
- Inspect game sites for compliance with regulations or safety requirements.
- Resolve claims of rule infractions or complaints by participants and assess any necessary penalties, according to regulations.
- Signal participants or other officials to make them aware of infractions or to otherwise regulate play or competition.
- Teach and explain the rules and regulations governing a specific sport.
- Inspect sporting equipment or examine participants to ensure compliance with event and safety regulations.
- 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 to provide information, coordinate activities, and discuss problems.
Start Annual Earnings
20522.77
Top Annual Earnings
131106.99
EMSI Career Title Slug
umpire-referee-or-other-sports-official