Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials

SOC 27-2023

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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Five-year wage trends

Median wage levels across states

Focus level

Level III median wage up -99.9% since 2020-21.

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Thresholds for Level III & IV

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Level III threshold: $42,070

Level IV threshold: $47,995

Most common level in filings: Level II

Latest Level III median

2025-26

$42,070

Level I$28,055

Level II$35,507

Level III$42,070

Level IV$47,995

Top metros by Level III wages

Latest year median for this occupation

Rank	Metro Area	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
1	Baton Rouge, LA, LA	$34,370	$63,687	$93,003	$122,320
2	Lafayette, LA, LA	$31,730	$58,387	$85,043	$111,700
3	Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA, LA	$29,970	$54,960	$79,950	$104,940
4	Hammond, LA, LA	$30,020	$54,923	$79,827	$104,730
5	Alexandria, LA, LA	$30,290	$52,780	$75,270	$97,760
6	Lake Charles, LA, LA	$30,290	$52,780	$75,270	$97,760
7	Monroe, LA, LA	$30,290	$52,780	$75,270	$97,760
8	San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, CA	$37,790	$56,447	$75,103	$93,760
9	Minot, ND, ND	$42,440	$58,200	$73,960	$89,720
10	Vallejo, CA, CA	$36,710	$54,863	$73,017	$91,170

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Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials

2026 Weighted Lottery Impact