Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials (27-2023) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		50
Mean wage		$48,100
Entry wage		$25,087
10th percentile wage		$23,085
50th percentile wage		$48,560
90th percentile wage		$80,511

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Public Administration	30	54.6%
Leisure and Hospitality	20	33.5%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	30	$51,592
Leisure and Hospitality	20	$41,981

Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials (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.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$48559.72		$58978.51		-$10418.79
2019	$47012.56	+3.3%	$57099.40	+3.3%	-$10086.83
2018	$45781.86	+2.7%	$55604.65	+2.7%	-$9822.78
2017	$44726.98	+2.4%	$54323.44	+2.4%	-$9596.45
2016	$44023.73	+1.6%	$53469.29	+1.6%	-$9445.56
2015	$43179.82	+2.0%	$52444.32	+2.0%	-$9264.49
2014	$42371.08	+1.9%	$51462.06	+1.9%	-$9090.97
2013	$41562.34	+1.9%	$50479.80	+1.9%	-$8917.45
2012	$40753.60	+2.0%	$49497.53	+2.0%	-$8743.93
2011	$40120.67	+1.6%	$48728.81	+1.6%	-$8608.13
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$48559.72		$49770.72		-$1210.99
2019	$47012.56	+3.3%	$47750.11	+4.2%	-$737.55
2018	$45781.86	+2.7%	$46296.70	+3.1%	-$514.83
2017	$44726.98	+2.4%	$45055.97	+2.8%	-$328.98
2016	$44023.73	+1.6%	$44027.94	+2.3%	-$4.21
2015	$43179.82	+2.0%	$43106.26	+2.1%	$73.56
2014	$42371.08	+1.9%	$42184.58	+2.2%	$186.50
2013	$41562.34	+1.9%	$41333.80	+2.1%	$228.54
2012	$40753.60	+2.0%	$40624.82	+1.7%	$128.78
2011	$40120.67	+1.6%	$39986.73	+1.6%	$133.93

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.


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