Career Outlook for Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials

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Also known as:
Athletic Events Scorer, Baseball Umpire, Diving Judge, Dressage Judge, Equestrian Events Judge, Handicapper, Horse Show Judge, Paddock Judge, Pit Steward, Placing Judge

The overall job outlook for Umpire, Referee, or Other Sports Official careers has been positive since 2004. Vacancies for this career have increased by 45.02 percent nationwide in that time, with an average growth of 2.81 percent per year. Demand for Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials is expected to go up, with an expected 8,010 new jobs filled by 2029. This represents an annual increase of 5.36 percent over the next few years. Join our career community today!

TOP STATES

There are currently more Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials in the following states

California	1,440
Colorado	1,350
Utah	1,050
Missouri	960
Kansas	880
Florida	810
Illinois	770

BOTTOM STATES

The states below have the least number of filled positions for Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials

% SELF EMPLOYED

FASTEST JOB GROWTH

In recent years, Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials have the highest job vacancies and job growth rate in the following states

188.46 %

93.33 %

62.96 %

47.06 %

42.11 %

33.33 %

26.47 %

SLOWEST JOB GROWTH

The following states have had the lowest job openings and growth rates for this career in recent years

-76.47 %

-66.67 %

-50.00 %

-44.44 %

-43.75 %

-37.93 %

-37.50 %