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Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials in The United States
(Árbitros, jueces y otros oficiales deportivos)
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials -- Officiate at competitive athletic or sporting events. Detect infractions of rules and decide penalties according to established regulations.
SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) | 27-2023.00 |
Career Interests | REC |
Minimum education required | (High school) High school diploma or equivalent |
Minimum work experience required | (None) None |
Job training required | (Mod OJT) Moderate-term on-the-job training |
Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028) | 0.64 (low growth) |
Current number of workers in USA (2018) | 22,000 |
Projected number of workers in USA (2028) | 23,400 |
Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028) | 3,400 |
Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019) | $18,310 |
Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $38,810 |
Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $62,490 |
Career Cluster | Arts, A/V Technology & Communications (Artes, tecnología del Audio-Vi'deo y comunicaciones) |
Major Occupational Group | Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media |
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Salaries over $208,000 are sometimes shown as >$208,000 rather than the actual salary.
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