Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials

66% (High Risk)

High Risk (61-80%): Jobs in this category face a significant threat from automation, as many of their tasks can be easily automated using current or near-future technologies.

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Sentiment

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Wages

Very low paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials' was $35,820, or $17 per hour

'Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials' were paid 25.5% lower than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

Comments

Josiah (Moderate) 2 years ago

There are many objective rules that robots are already being used to replace referees. With time, they may also be able to determine some of the subjective rulings as well, although it seems likely that humans will always be there as a middle man and mediator

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Tomáš Staroň (No chance) 2 years ago

As a sports official myself, I think it would be extremely expensive to replace us.

However, I do believe that AI will have a growing impact on our job.

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Old Man Jimmy 3 years ago

In some sports, like tennis and stuff, it would be easier but other sports like basketball or football are hard

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Jay (Moderate) 4 years ago

I think it is likely because VAR is all done by technology so refereeing itself I think could be done by technology.

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Csanad (Moderate) 4 years ago

I think sports have an objective aspect to them with referees, so maybe robots would suck

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hi 5 years ago

I don't agree with this, human mistake is part of the game and there would be to many scenarios for the robot to make the correct decision

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Sup 4 years ago

Human mistake is a terrible part of the game and you only enjoy it if you support the failing team and rely on terrible umpiring

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dabonemhaters (Highly likely) 6 years ago

New AI technology will be more accurate on fouls, off-sides etc

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Jacob 6 years ago

Human referees make sports better

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T 5 years ago

no they don't, they change outcomes of the game in terrible ways

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hello jacob 6 years ago

I think the same but robots are cheaper and the companies don't care if you prefer humans over robots, all they want is the money and to save as much as they can.

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