Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials
O*NET Code: 27-2023.00
Education Level
Zone 2 - Some Prep
High school + some training
Description
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.
🗺️ Explore Your Career Path
Visualize advancement opportunities, lateral moves, and skill development roadmaps. See interactive career maps showing transition difficulty and salary progression.
💼 Also Known As
Athletic Events ScorerBaseball UmpireBasketball ManagerBasketball RefereeBasketball ScorekeeperClerk of ScalesClockerDance CriticDiving JudgeDressage JudgeEquestrian Events JudgeFlag Football RefereeFootball RefereeHandicapperHarness Racing HandicapperHoof and Shoe InspectorHorse IdentifierHorse Race StarterHorse Race TimerHorse Show Judge
⚡ Skills (11)
Speaking4/100
Critical Thinking3/100
Active Listening3/100
Judgment and Decision Making3/100
Monitoring3/100
Reading Comprehension3/100
Active Learning3/100
Learning Strategies3/100
Social Perceptiveness3/100
Coordination3/100
+ 1 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (11)
🔥Adobe Acrobat
Document management software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
0Database software
Data base user interface and query software
0Email software
Electronic mail software
0Video editing software
Video creation and editing software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
0Word processing software
Word processing software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
Occupations with similar skills and natural career progression opportunities
Training and Development Managers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↑2 levels)
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(↑3 levels)
Compliance Officers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↑2 levels)
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↑2 levels)
Training and Development Specialists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↑2 levels)
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(↑3 levels)
Self-Enrichment Teachers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↑1 level)
Athletes and Sports Competitors
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep
Coaches and Scouts
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↑2 levels)
Athletic Trainers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(↑3 levels)