Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials
SOC Code: 27-2023
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officialss officiate at sporting events, games, or competitions, to maintain standards of play and to ensure that game rules are observed. This career typically requires moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year). With an AI-proof score of 97.1/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Speaking, Critical Thinking, Critical Thinking.
AI-Proof Score: 97.1 — Very High
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Median Salary
$38,820
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Job Growth
5.7%
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Training Time
Moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year)
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Job Zone
Zone 2 / 5
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Training Cost
~$5,000
Key Skills
- •Speaking
- •Critical Thinking
- •Judgment and Decision Making
- •Active Listening
- •Reading Comprehension
- •Monitoring
Common 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.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation