Umpires, referees, and other sports officials

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2021 Workforce

26.4k

Average Age

29.7

Estimated Job Growth

7.89%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$21,884

Average Male Salary

$24,749

Average Female Salary

$10,280

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 $21,884 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Umpires, referees, and other sports officials are McLean County PUMA, IL, Providence City PUMA, RI, and Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Umpires, referees, and other sports officials are McLean County PUMA, IL, Providence City PUMA, RI, and Davie Town & Cooper City PUMA, FL.

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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 2021 was 26,438 people, of which 19.8% were women and 80.2% were men. Umpires, referees, and other sports officials are paid most in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO but are relatively concentrated in McLean County PUMA, IL.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

21,203

Male Workforce

± 3.57k

5,235

Female Workforce

± 1.78k

The Umpires, referees, and other sports officials workforce in 2021 was 26,438 people (19.8% women and 80.2% men). This implies an average annual growth of −27.6% between 2018 (36,540) and 2021 (26,438).

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 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Florida ($61,774), Georgia ($34,229), and Connecticut ($31,998).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$21,884

AVERAGE WAGE

#509 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Umpires, referees, and other sports officials earned an average of $21,884, $37,712 less than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Umpires, referees, and other sports officials in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.733

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Umpires, referees, and other sports officials had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.733, 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 ($72,009).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

26.4k

2021 Workforce

± 3,992

−14%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 24%

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 52.9%, followed by Spectator sports with 27.7% and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges with 19.4%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Umpires, referees, and other sports officials in the US. The workforce of Umpires, referees, and other sports officials in 2021 was 26,438 people, with 19.8% woman, and 80.2% men. The average age of male Umpires, referees, and other sports officials in the workforce is 30.7 and of female Umpires, referees, and other sports officials is 25.6, 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 2021 was 26,438 people, with 19.8% woman, and 80.2% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 16 to 19 years (11,026 people), 20 to 24 years (5,479 people), and 25 to 29 years (1,687 people). Among them they concentrated 70% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 11.4% of Umpires, referees, and other sports officials workers were Hispanic and 88.6% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (83.6%), Colombian (8.27)%, and Puerto Rican (8.09)%

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Races

In 2021, 80.7% of the Umpires, referees, and other sports officials workforce were White, of which 20.8% were women and 79.2% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (8.43%) and Two or More Races (5.2%).

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 Education but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2021 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 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Education (1,342 people), Business (1,201 people), and Social Sciences (515 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 (7,681 people), Secondary Education (7,291 people), and High School or Equivalent (4,274 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.