Umpires, referees, and other sports officials

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2023 Workforce

21.3k

Average Age

29.3

Estimated Job Growth

10.4%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$13,979

Average Male Salary

$14,938

Average Female Salary

$9,908

About

Umpires, referees, and other sports officials are most often employed by the Amusement & Recreation industry. The average yearly wage for Umpires, referees, and other sports officials was $13,979 in 2023.

The locations that employ the most Umpires, referees, and other sports officials are Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI, Placer County (Southwest)--Roseville City PUMA, CA, and Providence City PUMA, RI. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Umpires, referees, and other sports officials are Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI, Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM, and Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Umpires, referees, and other sports officials workforce. Umpires, referees, and other sports officials workforce in 2023 was 21,323 people, of which 19.1% were women and 80.9% were men. Umpires, referees, and other sports officials are paid most in Ingham County (South & East) PUMA, MI but are relatively concentrated in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI.

Employment Over Time

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Grouping

17,258

Male Workforce

± 3.23k

4,065

Female Workforce

± 1.57k

The Umpires, referees, and other sports officials workforce in 2023 was 21,323 people (19.1% women and 80.9% men). This implies an average annual growth of −41.7% between 2018 (36,575) and 2023 (21,323).

Employment by Location

Level

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This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Umpires, referees, and other sports officials.

During 2023, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Alabama ($46,978), Arizona ($34,518), and Florida ($32,412).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$13,979

AVERAGE WAGE

#528 in the ranking (2023)

$67,727

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2023, Umpires, referees, and other sports officials earned an average of $13,979, $53,748 less than the average national salary of $67,727

The graph shows the ranking of Umpires, referees, and other sports officials in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2023.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.712

WAGE GINI

In 2023, Umpires, referees, and other sports officials had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.712, which is higher than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly for Umpires, referees, and other sports officials (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Umpires, referees, and other sports officials compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Umpires, referees, and other sports officials and on wages for those in the field. Amusement & Recreation is the industry that employs the most Umpires, referees, and other sports officials, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Umpires, referees, and other sports officials, by average wage, is Civic, social, advocacy organizations, & grantmaking & giving services ($26,299).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

21.3k

2023 Workforce

± 3,585

−3.94%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 24.5%

This graphic shows the share of Umpires, referees, and other sports officials employed by various industries. Amusement & Recreation employs the largest share of Umpires, referees, and other sports officials at 44.5%, followed by Spectator sports with 32% and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges with 15.9%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Umpires, referees, and other sports officials in the US. The workforce of Umpires, referees, and other sports officials in 2023 was 21,323 people, with 19.1% woman, and 80.9% men. The average age of male Umpires, referees, and other sports officials in the workforce is 30.3 and of female Umpires, referees, and other sports officials is 25, and the most common race/ethnicity for Umpires, referees, and other sports officials is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Umpires, referees, and other sports officials in 2023 was 21,323 people, with 19.1% woman, and 80.9% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 16 to 19 years (10,318 people), 20 to 24 years (4,514 people), and 65 to 69 years (1,080 people). Among them they concentrated 79.6% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2023, 13.5% of Umpires, referees, and other sports officials workers were Hispanic and 86.5% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (64.7%), Puerto Rican (7.79)%, and Argentinean (5.96)%

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Races

In 2023, 75.8% of the Umpires, referees, and other sports officials workforce were White, of which 20% were women and 80% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (10.2%) and Two or More Races (9.46%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Umpires, referees, and other sports officials from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Umpires, referees, and other sports officials is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2023 were Communication Technologies.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Umpires, referees, and other sports officials in 2023 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (926 people), Education (725 people), and Social Sciences (349 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Umpires, referees, and other sports officials workers were Some college (6,839 people), Secondary Education (6,584 people), and High School or Equivalent (2,761 people).

The graphic shows the Umpires, referees, and other sports officials workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 4.02%, but Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials are expected to see a growth of 10.4% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

10.4%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

4.02%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Umpires, referees, and other sports officials. This profession is expected to grow more than than 4.02%, the average rate of national job growth.