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Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media · SOC 27-2023
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$40,710
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
3,400
Proj. Annual Openings
15,780
Employment (OEWS 2025)
100/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure0.0%
AI Resiliency100/100
Exposure BandLow
Sector Avg. Exposure13.4%
Top Skills
1.Speaking
2.Critical Thinking
3.Active Listening
4.Judgment and Decision Making
5.Monitoring
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
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.
Common titles: Basketball Referee, Diving Judge, Dressage Judge, Football Referee, Horse Show Judge, Major League Baseball Umpire (MLB Umpire)
Representative 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.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Coordinate athletic or sporting events or activities.
- •Evaluate skills of athletes or performers.
- •Inspect facilities, equipment or supplies to ensure conformance to standards.
- •Inspect work sites to identify potential environmental or safety hazards.
- •Verify accuracy of data.
Tools & Technologies
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Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
17.7%
Avg AI Exposure
3
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 13.4% |
| Outlook | Average | 19% Bright |
| Median Salary | $40,710 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |