Compare careers
Factual side-by-side attributes from the imported O*NET and BLS OEWS datasets. No career is ranked or recommended.
Career A (or your current career)
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials
Career B (or your target career)
Recreation Workers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials | Recreation Workers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $40,710 | $36,560 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 15,780 | 331,490 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 2 | 4 |
| Important skills | Speaking, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Active Listening, Monitoring | Social Perceptiveness, Service Orientation, Active Listening, Speaking, Coordination |
| Related careers | Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners, Education Administrators, Postsecondary, Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers, First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | Child, Family, and School Social Workers, Health Education Specialists, Training and Development Specialists, Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
61%
11 of 18 target skills
Target-only skills
7
Current-only skills
0
Skill overlap compares O*NET skills rated at importance 3.0 or above for each occupation. It is a measure of listed skill overlap, not a probability of getting the job.
Shared skills
- Active Listening+1.0 level
- Coordination+1.0 level
- Speaking+0.9 level
- Social Perceptiveness+1.3 level
- Monitoring+0.3 level
- Critical Thinking+0.1 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.1 level
- Active Learning+0.1 level
- Learning Strategies+0.2 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.3 level
- Judgment and Decision Making—
Only in Recreation Workers
- Service Orientation
- Instructing
- Time Management
- Writing
- Persuasion
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Negotiation
Only in Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials
- None