Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials
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.
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How AI Impacts Each Task
16 tasks analyzed
Officiate at sporting events, games, or competitions, to maintain standards of play and to ensure that game rules are observed.
Signal participants or other officials to make them aware of infractions or to otherwise regulate play or competition.
Inspect sporting equipment and/or examine participants in order to ensure compliance with event and safety regulations.
Keep track of event times, including race times and elapsed time during game segments, starting or stopping play when necessary.
Judge performances in sporting competitions in order to award points, impose scoring penalties, and determine results.
| Task | AI Capability | Risk | Time % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Officiate at sporting events, games, or competitions, to maintain standards of play and to ensure that game rules are observed. | - | - | - |
| Signal participants or other officials to make them aware of infractions or to otherwise regulate play or competition. | - | - | - |
| Inspect sporting equipment and/or examine participants in order to ensure compliance with event and safety regulations. | - | - | - |
| Keep track of event times, including race times and elapsed time during game segments, starting or stopping play when necessary. | - | - | - |
| Judge performances in sporting competitions in order to award points, impose scoring penalties, and determine results. | - | - | - |
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Wage & Employment (2024)
Median Wage
$38,820
per year
Mean Wage
$52,800
per year
Employment
15K
workers
Wage Range
$25,070 - $93,180
10th - 90th pct
Wage Distribution
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