Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials
The short answer
Parts of this job are expected to change. AI can already assist with some of its tasks. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to grow over the next decade, with about 293 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the middle fifth for how much AI could touch it—right around the middle.
How much AI could touch this job
Looking at the job itself, AI could help with about a quarter of this job's tasks.
What this means
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the middle fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
The score comes from the real, day-to-day tasks of this job—not a guess about the job as a whole. Below are the tasks that matter most in this job, split by whether AI can help with them.
AI can help with or automate about 44% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Judge performances in sporting competitions to award points, impose scoring penalties, and determine results.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Verify scoring calculations before competition winners are announced.
AI could do much of this on its own
Teach and explain the rules and regulations governing a specific sport.
AI could do much of this on its own
Compile scores and other athletic records.
AI could do much of this on its own
Verify credentials of participants in sporting events, and make other qualifying determinations, such as starting order or handicap number.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Tasks AI can't do much of
Officiate at sporting events, games, or competitions, to maintain standards of play and to ensure that game rules are observed.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Inspect game sites for compliance with regulations or safety requirements.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Resolve claims of rule infractions or complaints by participants and assess any necessary penalties, according to regulations.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Signal participants or other officials to make them aware of infractions or to otherwise regulate play or competition.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Start races and competitions.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
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