SOC 27-2023
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ75/100
High Risk
US Employment
๐ฅ15,080
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$39K
$25K โ $93K
Projected Growth
๐+5.7%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค95/100
High exposure
๐ก Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials face a risk score of 75/100 โ 31 points above the national average of 44. With 95/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite strong projected growth. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $39K. The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 75/100, Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials faces significant automation pressure. Key threats include ai summarization replacing manual report compilation and chatbot displacement of customer-facing interactions. The 15,080 Americans in this role should actively develop skills in collaborative creative ideation and brainstorming and cultural interpretation and contextual sensitivity to remain competitive. Workers who proactively adapt will find new opportunities even as traditional tasks are automated.
Will AI Replace Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
AI summarization replacing manual report compilation
Chatbot displacement of customer-facing interactions
Large language model automation of analysis tasks
Automated data interpretation and insight generation
AI coding assistants reducing developer demand
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Collaborative creative ideation and brainstorming
Cultural interpretation and contextual sensitivity
Original creative vision and artistic direction
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ O*NET Task Profile
Officiate at sporting events, games, or competitions, to maintain standards of play and to ensure that game rules are observed.
Inspect game sites for compliance with regulations or safety requirements.
Resolve claims of rule infractions or complaints by participants and assess any necessary penalties, according to regulations.
Signal participants or other officials to make them aware of infractions or to otherwise regulate play or competition.
Teach and explain the rules and regulations governing a specific sport.
๐ป Technology Skills
Document management software
Data base user interface and query software
Electronic mail software
Spreadsheet software
Office suite software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
English Language
Education and Training
Administration and Management
Customer and Personal Service
Psychology
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artists and Related Workers, All Other | 23 | $73K | 74% |
| Fashion Designers | 23 | $81K | 74% |
| Special Effects Artists and Animators | 25 | $100K | 70% |