Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials

# 204 overall · better than 76.6% of other jobs
1.5
Low to No Risk
26.7% tasks are partially/fully automatable
1/5
Automatability
1/5
Emotional Intelligence
1/5
Forgivability
2/5
Technical Feasibility
2/5
Ethics
3/5
Economic Incentive
3/5
Physical Requirements
While there are some aspects that AI could assist with, the core duties of umpires, referees, and other sports officials require significant human judgment, interaction, and decision-making that current AI cannot fully replicate.

Median Salary: $35,820

Traits: 57

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73/100Contact_With_Others
51/100Coordinate_or_Lead_Others
6/100Cramped_Work_Space_Awkward_Positions
48/100Deal_With_External_Customers
26/100Deal_With_Physically_Aggressive_People
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11/100Degree_of_Automation
12/100Duration_of_Typical_Work_Week
69/100Electronic_Mail
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12/100Exposed_to_Disease_or_Infections
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9/100Exposed_to_Hazardous_Equipment
3/100Exposed_to_High_Places
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30/100Extremely_Bright_or_Inadequate_Lighting
74/100Face-to-Face_Discussions
88/100Freedom_to_Make_Decisions
55/100Frequency_of_Conflict_Situations
57/100Frequency_of_Decision_Making
58/100Impact_of_Decisions_on_Co-workers_or_Company_Results
74/100Importance_of_Being_Exact_or_Accurate
41/100Importance_of_Repeating_Same_Tasks
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62/100Level_of_Competition
61/100Outdoors_Exposed_to_Weather
20/100Outdoors_Under_Cover
8/100Pace_Determined_by_Speed_of_Equipment
71/100Physical_Proximity
36/100Public_Speaking
41/100Responsibility_for_Outcomes_and_Results
41/100Responsible_for_Others_Health_and_Safety
40/100Sounds_Noise_Levels_Are_Distracting_or_Uncomfortable
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28/100Spend_Time_Sitting
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13/100Spend_Time_Using_Your_Hands_to_Handle_Control_or_Feel_Objects_Tools_or_Controls
61/100Spend_Time_Walking_and_Running
47/100Structured_versus_Unstructured_Work
61/100Telephone
51/100Time_Pressure
41/100Very_Hot_or_Cold_Temperatures
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5/100Wear_Specialized_Protective_or_Safety_Equipment_such_as_Breathing_Apparatus_Safety_Harness_Full_Protection_Suits_or_Radiation_Protection
73/100Work_Schedules
75/100Work_With_Work_Group_or_Team

Tasks performed as Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials

Low to No Risk
11
Moderate Risk
1
High Risk
2
Extreme Risk
1
  • 1.8Officiate at sporting events, games, or competitions, to maintain standards of play and to ensure that game rules are observed.
  • 1.5Judge performances in sporting competitions to award points, impose scoring penalties, and determine results.
  • 1.5Signal participants or other officials to make them aware of infractions or to otherwise regulate play or competition.
  • 1.3Inspect sporting equipment or examine participants to ensure compliance with event and safety regulations.
  • 2.4Start races and competitions.
  • 1.2Resolve claims of rule infractions or complaints by participants and assess any necessary penalties, according to regulations.
  • 2.3Report to regulating organizations regarding sporting activities, complaints made, and actions taken or needed, such as fines or other disciplinary actions.
  • 0.8Confer with other sporting officials, coaches, players, and facility managers to provide information, coordinate activities, and discuss problems.
  • 1.8Teach and explain the rules and regulations governing a specific sport.
  • 2.7Verify credentials of participants in sporting events, and make other qualifying determinations, such as starting order or handicap number.
  • 2.2Inspect game sites for compliance with regulations or safety requirements.

26.7% of Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials tasks can be automated with AI or robotics

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