Umpire vs starter

The differences between umpires and starters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an umpire has an average salary of $55,728, which is higher than the $46,082 average annual salary of a starter.

The top three skills for an umpire include umpires, safety regulations and leadership. The most important skills for a starter are pro shop, customer service, and golf carts.

Umpire vs starter overview

	Umpire	Starter
Yearly salary	$55,728	$46,082
Hourly rate	$26.79	$22.15
Growth rate	32%	32%
Number of jobs	130	9,127
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	33	33
Years of experience	-	-

Umpire vs starter salary

Umpires and starters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Umpire	Starter
Average salary	$55,728	$46,082
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $122,000	Between $26,000 And $80,000
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Differences between umpire and starter education

There are a few differences between an umpire and a starter in terms of educational background:

	Umpire	Starter
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Umpire vs starter demographics

Here are the differences between umpires' and starters' demographics:

	Umpire	Starter
Average age	33	33
Gender ratio	Male, 84.4% Female, 15.6%	Male, 66.2% Female, 33.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.0% Unknown, 6.7% Hispanic or Latino, 11.2% Asian, 4.9% White, 68.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 8.0% Unknown, 6.7% Hispanic or Latino, 11.2% Asian, 4.9% White, 68.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between umpire and starter duties and responsibilities

Umpire example responsibilities.

Manage conflicts and resolutions between other umpires and coaches/parents.
Develop leadership and communication skills in relaying calls and mediating arguments.
Demonstrate professional characteristics when communicating with coaches, players and fellow umpires.
Provide direction for the safety and regulation of all players according to FIFA rules.

Starter example responsibilities.

Set appointments and coordinate calendars successfully, conduct sales transactions and manage POS system.
Assist customers with their groceries, to their cars.
Provide accurate pricing and excellent service in checking groceries.
Set appointments and coordinate calendars successfully, conduct sales transactions and manage POS system.
Facilitate events with home depot about going green.

Umpire vs starter skills

Common umpire skills

Umpires, 26%
Safety Regulations, 12%
Leadership, 11%
Game Rules, 10%
Judgment Calls, 5%
ASA, 4%

Common starter skills

Pro Shop, 39%
Customer Service, 27%
Golf Carts, 25%
Assembly Line, 3%
Computer System, 3%
Credit Card, 2%

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