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Job outlook for sports officials in the United States
Are sports official jobs in demand?
Yes, sports official jobs are in demand. Sports official demand is projected to grow 32% from 2018 to 2028.
Sports official job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of sports official jobs and the average sports official salary over time.
Sports official jobs over time
Sports official job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 784 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,352 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,640 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,556 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,517 | 0.00% |
Average sports official salary over time
Sports official salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36,685 | $17.64 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | $36,191 | $17.40 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | $34,251 | $16.47 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | $33,973 | $16.33 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | $32,527 | $15.64 | +3.2% |
Sports official jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of sports official job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where sports officials earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for sports officials
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 54 | 1% |
| 2 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 16 | 1% |
| 3 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 6 | 1% |
| 4 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 30 | 0% |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 21 | 0% |
| 6 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 18 | 0% |
| 7 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 17 | 0% |
| 8 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 11 | 0% |
| 9 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 9 | 0% |
| 10 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 7 | 0% |
| 11 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 7 | 0% |
| 12 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 6 | 0% |
| 13 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 6 | 0% |
| 14 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 6 | 0% |
| 15 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 6 | 0% |
| 16 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 4 | 0% |
| 17 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 3 | 0% |
| 18 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 2 | 0% |
| 19 | Vermont | 623,657 | 2 | 0% |
| 20 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 2 | 0% |
Most common cities for sports officials
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jupiter | 1 | 2% | $36,080 |
| 2 | Boca Raton | 1 | 1% | $36,000 |