The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Local government agencies such as recreation services
- Sports organizations and youth leagues
- Professional and semiprofessional leagues
Outlook
Growth for umpires and referees will be faster than average. More high schools are adding new sports teams and more games are being played. Many smaller colleges are also adding new sports teams.
Competition will be strongest for university and major league umpires. They rarely leave the career until they retire. Opportunities are better at the youth, high school, and amateur levels.
Umpires and Referees (CIS 100217)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
1,045 Small |
& |
20.2% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
178 Few |
| Champaign Area |
35 Very small |
& |
17.1% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
18 Very small |
& |
16.7% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Cook County |
494 Small |
& |
23.5% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
87 Few |
| Decatur Area |
8 Very small |
& |
12.5% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
52 Very small |
& |
25.0% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Du Page County |
67 Very small |
& |
13.4% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
21 Very small |
& |
14.3% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
10 Very small |
& |
10.0% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
11 Very small |
& |
27.3% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Lake County |
48 Very small |
& |
27.1% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| McHenry County |
19 Very small |
& |
10.5% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
19 Very small |
& |
10.5% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
23 Very small |
& |
17.4% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
45 Very small |
& |
11.1% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
17 Very small |
& |
17.6% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
18 Very small |
& |
22.2% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
28 Very small |
& |
21.4% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
10 Very small |
& |
10.0% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
23 Very small |
& |
17.4% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
25 Very small |
& |
16.0% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
5 Very small |
& |
40.0% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Will County |
41 Very small |
& |
19.5% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| United States |
23,100 Very small |
& |
10.4% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
5,500 Very few |