Umpires, referees, and other sports officials

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2020 Workforce

30.8k

Average Age

Estimated Job Growth

7.89%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$26,127

Average Male Salary

$29,097

Average Female Salary

$14,245

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 $26,127 in 2020.

The locations that employ the most Umpires, referees, and other sports officials are Scottsdale (North), Phoenix (Far Northeast) Cities & Cave Creek PUMA, AZ, Providence City PUMA, RI, and New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Umpires, referees, and other sports officials are Scottsdale (North), Phoenix (Far Northeast) Cities & Cave Creek PUMA, AZ, Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA, and Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO.

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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 2020 was 30,756 people, of which 20% were women and 80% were men. Umpires, referees, and other sports officials are paid most in Scottsdale (North), Phoenix (Far Northeast) Cities & Cave Creek PUMA, AZ but are relatively concentrated in Scottsdale (North), Phoenix (Far Northeast) Cities & Cave Creek PUMA, AZ.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

24,606

Male Workforce

± 3.85k

6,150

Female Workforce

± 1.93k

The Umpires, referees, and other sports officials workforce in 2020 was 30,756 people (20% women and 80% men). This implies an average annual growth of −15.8% between 2018 (36,540) and 2020 (30,756).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

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

During 2020, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Arizona ($72,556), Florida ($54,549), and Kentucky ($47,988).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$26,127

AVERAGE WAGE

#480 in the ranking (2020)

$55,954

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2020, Umpires, referees, and other sports officials earned an average of $26,127, $29,826 less than the average national salary of $55,954

The graph shows the ranking of Umpires, referees, and other sports officials in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2020.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.721

WAGE GINI

In 2020, Umpires, referees, and other sports officials had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.721, which is higher than the national average of 0.478. 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 Independent artists, writers, and performers ($123,171).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

30.8k

2020 Workforce

± 4,305

−9.62%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 21.4%

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 58.2%, followed by Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges with 21.2% and Spectator sports with 20.5%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Umpires, referees, and other sports officials in the US. The workforce of Umpires, referees, and other sports officials in 2020 was 30,756 people, with 20% woman, and 80% men. The average age of male Umpires, referees, and other sports officials in the workforce is 30.9 and of female Umpires, referees, and other sports officials is 26.6, 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 2020 was 30,756 people, with 20% woman, and 80% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 16 to 19 years (11,405 people), 20 to 24 years (6,091 people), and 25 to 29 years (2,520 people). Among them they concentrated 65.7% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2020, 11.2% of Umpires, referees, and other sports officials workers were Hispanic and 88.8% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (76.4%), Puerto Rican (14.1)%, and Cuban (9.51)%

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Races

In 2020, 81.2% of the Umpires, referees, and other sports officials workforce were White, of which 21.2% were women and 78.8% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (8.18%) and Two or More Races (5.01%).

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 2020 were Parks, Recreation, & Leisure.

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 2020 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (1,407 people), Education (1,396 people), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (733 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 (8,118 people), Secondary Education (7,833 people), and High School or Equivalent (6,205 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 3.71%, but Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials are expected to see a growth of 7.89% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

7.89%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

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 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.