The annual salary statistics of umpires, referees, and other sports officials in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wisconsin is shown in Table 1. The wage data of umpires, referees, and other sports officials in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $16,710 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $18,180 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,020 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,920 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,200 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for umpires, referees, and other sports officials in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wisconsin in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $59,200. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $26,020. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,710.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of umpires, referees, and other sports officials from 2012 to 2020.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 8-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $26,020 | 13.14% | 27.29% |
| 2019 | $22,600 | -19.78% | - |
| 2018 | $27,070 | -38.86% | - |
| 2017 | $37,590 | 4.74% | - |
| 2016 | $35,810 | 7.43% | - |
| 2015 | $33,150 | 15.66% | - |
| 2014 | $27,960 | 6.19% | - |
| 2013 | $26,230 | 27.87% | - |
| 2012 | $18,920 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $26,020 in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis is in the middle of salary range for umpires, referees, and other sports officials in state of Wisconsin. In comparison, the annual salary of umpires, referees, and other sports officials in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis is 50.0 percent (50.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington and 30.1 percent (30.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington | |
| Madison | |
| West Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | |
| Eastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | |
| Duluth | |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | |
| Green Bay | |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis | |
| Lake County-Kenosha County | |
| Appleton | |
| Southwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area |