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Umpire/Referee

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AVG. SALARY

$22,690

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EDUCATION

High school preferred +

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Oklahoma Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$22,690

Entry Annual Wage

$18,230

Experienced Annual Wage

$36,190

Average Hourly Wage

$10.91

Entry Hourly Wage

$8.76

Experienced Hourly Wage

$17.40

Oklahoma Regional Earnings

Oklahoma Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Oklahoma City MSA $23,830 or $11.46/hr $18,230 or $8.76/hr $36,600 or $17.60/hr

Oklahoma's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with increasing outlook (over 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Oklahoma City MSA 90 33% 3 N/A 17


National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$49,030

Average Hourly Wage

$23.57

Average Annual Range

$22,090 to $69,010

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook increasing
  The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +32%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
Job Openings very small number
  Less than 1000 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 openings)
Employment very small occupation
  This was a very small occupation in the United States, employing 13,200 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
Growth Much faster than average growth
  At the high school level, student enrollments are projected to increase over the next decade, which could result in a rise in the number of student athletes. As schools offer more athletic programs and as more students participate in sports, the demand for umpires, referees, and other sports officials may increase. Participation in college sports also is projected to increase over the decade, particularly at smaller colleges and in women' sports. 
Self-Employment In 2021, 21.1% of the people in this occupation were self-employed.
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (NAICS710000) (30.7%)
  • Local government, excluding education and hospitals (24.9%)
  • Self-employed workers (21.1%)
  • Performing arts, spectator sports, and related industries (NAICS711000) (15.4%)
  • Amusement, gambling, and recreation industries (NAICS713000) (15.2%)
  • Other amusement and recreation industries (NAICS713900) (13.3%)
  • Educational services (NAICS610000) (9.2%)
  • Spectator sports (NAICS711200) (8.9%)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration) (NAICS810000) (8.8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (NAICS813000) (8.8%)
  • Promoters of performing arts, sports, and similar events (NAICS711300) (6.5%)

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