O*NET-SOC 27-2023.00

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.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 2 – Some preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresSome previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Speaking2.A.1.d3.6208/2021
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.3808/2021
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.2508/2021
Judgment and Decision Making2.B.4.e3.2508/2021
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.1208/2021
Active Learning2.A.2.b3.008/2021

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Far Vision1.A.4.a.23.8808/2021
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.33.8808/2021
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.7508/2021
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.13.7508/2021
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.33.6208/2021
Speech Clarity1.A.4.b.53.6208/2021

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Officiate at sporting events, games, or competitions, to maintain standards of play and to ensure that game rules are observed.Core2108/2021
Inspect game sites for compliance with regulations or safety requirements.Core2108/2021
Resolve claims of rule infractions or complaints by participants and assess any necessary penalties, according to regulations.Core2108/2021
Signal participants or other officials to make them aware of infractions or to otherwise regulate play or competition.Core2108/2021
Teach and explain the rules and regulations governing a specific sport.Core2108/2021

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Enterprising5.6911/2023
Conventional4.6411/2023
Realistic4.3811/2023
Social3.3411/2023
Investigative1.6511/2023
Artistic1.0911/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.