Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials Salary in the Industry of Gambling Industries

The salary statistics and trend of umpires, referees, and other sports officials in the industry of gambling industries are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare umpires, referees, and other sports officials salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$18,270
25th Percentile Wage
$19,500
50th Percentile Wage
$24,200
75th Percentile Wage
$51,570
90th Percentile Wage
$60,330

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for umpires, referees, and other sports officials in the industry of gambling industries. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) umpires, referees, and other sports officials is $60,330. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $24,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent umpires, referees, and other sports officials is $18,270.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of umpires, referees, and other sports officials in the industry of Gambling Industries from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$24,200
1.20% -20.37%
2016
$23,910
12.55% -
2015
$20,910
-72.17% -
2014
$36,000
6.89% -
2013
$33,520
13.10% -
2012
$29,130
- -

Table 3. Compare Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials Salary in Different Industries within the Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Sector

The average salaries of umpires, referees, and other sports officials in eight industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of umpires, referees, and other sports officials in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
$31,310
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries
$30,990
Spectator Sports
$30,790
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
$24,220
Gambling Industries
$24,200
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
$23,830
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
$23,820
Amusement Parks and Arcades
$19,240

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