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Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials

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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.

What an umpire, referee, and other sports official does

Become an umpire, referee, and other sports official

If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good umpire, referee, and other sports official

  • Talking to others.
  • Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
  • Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Discover what you could earn in Washington

  • Average salary of $37,700 per year.

Umpire, Referee, And Other Sports Official job outlook

  • There are 154 workers in this occupation in Washington.
  • There are 124 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.

Growth rate by year

Education needed

Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.

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Where this information came from

  • Annual labor market information provided by Washington's Employment Security Department
  • Career information and video provided by U.S. Department of Labor