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You Are Here: Vermont Department of Labor ELMIOccupation ProfileUmpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials |
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ELMI Occupation Profile - Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials |
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| Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials |
| (O*NET 27-2023.00, SOC 27-2023) |
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What they do
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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.
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| Also called: |
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Basketball Referee, Diving Judge, Dressage Judge, Football Referee, Horse Show Judge, Major League Baseball Umpire (MLB Umpire), Referee, Soccer Referee, Softball Umpire, Sports Official
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Wages
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| Vermont - 2021 |
| Percentile1 | Hourly | Yearly |
| 10% |
n/a |
$24,440 |
| 25% |
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$24,470 |
| Median |
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$38,120 |
| 75% |
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$59,720 |
| 90% |
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$59,720 |
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| Average |
n/a |
$50,550 |
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Industries of Employment
| United States - 2020 |
| Industry | Percent of total |
- Local government, excluding education and hospitals
| 36% |
| 16% |
- Amusement, gambling, and recreation industries
| 14% |
- Performing arts, spectator sports, and related industries
| 11% |
- Educational services; state, local, and private
| 10% |
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Knowledge
| People in this career often know a lot about: |
- English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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Skills
| People in this career often have these skills: |
- Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
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- Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
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- Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
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- Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
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- Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
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Interests
| People in this career often prefer these work environments: |
- Realistic
Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
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- Enterprising
Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
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- Conventional
Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
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Work Styles
| People in this career will do well at jobs that need: |
- Dependability
Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
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- Integrity
Job requires being honest and ethical.
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- Self-Control
Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
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- Attention to Detail
Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
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- Stress Tolerance
Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
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Projected Employment
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| Vermont |
| 2020 employment |
50 |
| 2030 employment |
69 |
Annual percent change
(compounded) |
3.3% |
Annual projected job openings
(due to change and separations) |
10 |
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Education and Experience:
- Typical education needed for entry
High school diploma or equivalent
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- Work experience in a related occupation
None
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- Typical on-the-job training needed to attain competency
Moderate-term on-the-job training
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| Based on BLS Education and Training Classifications |
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Job Zone
| Some Preparation Needed |
- Specific Vocational Preparation Range
(4.0 to < 6.0) - A typical worker will require
over 3 months up to and including 1 year
of training to achieve average performance in this occupation.
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Education Level
| How much education do most people in this career have? |
| Education level |  | Percent of
U.S. Workers |
Doctoral or professional degree
or post-MA certificate | | 5% |
Master's degree or
post-BA certificate | | 0% |
| Bachelor's degree | | 14% |
| Associate's degree | | 5% |
Certificate or some college,
no degree | | 10% |
High school diploma
or equivalent | | 43% |
| Less than high school diploma | | 24% |
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Licensing
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Abilities
| People in this career often have talent in: |
- Far Vision
The ability to see details at a distance.
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- Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
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- Near Vision
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
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- Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
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- Problem Sensitivity
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
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Work Activities
| In general, what you might do: |
- Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
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- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
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- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
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- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
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- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
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Detailed Work Activities
| What you might do in a day: |
- Coordinate athletic or sporting events or activities.
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- Evaluate skills of athletes or performers.
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- Inspect facilities, equipment or supplies to ensure conformance to standards.
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- Inspect work sites to identify potential environmental or safety hazards.
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Tasks
| On the job, you would: |
- Officiate at sporting events, games, or competitions, to maintain standards of play and to ensure that game rules are observed.
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- Inspect game sites for compliance with regulations or safety requirements.
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- Resolve claims of rule infractions or complaints by participants and assess any necessary penalties, according to regulations.
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- Signal participants or other officials to make them aware of infractions or to otherwise regulate play or competition.
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- Teach and explain the rules and regulations governing a specific sport.
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