The map below shows you the number of umpire job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where umpires earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Given the change of course that has happened in the world, we wanted to provide expert opinions on what aspiring graduates can do to start off their careers in an uncertain economic climate. We wanted to know what skills will be more important, where the economy is doing relatively well, and if there will be any lasting effects on the job market. Companies are looking for candidates that can handle the new responsibilities of the job market. Recent graduates actually have an advantage because they are comfortable using newer technologies and have been communicating virtually their whole lives. They can take what they've learned and apply it immediately.We spoke to umpire professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the umpire job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the umpire industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

We spoke to umpire professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the umpire job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the umpire industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

Yes, umpire jobs are in demand. Umpire demand is projected to grow 32% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# Of Jobs	% Of Population
2021	2,911	0.00%
2020	5,020	0.00%
2019	6,088	0.00%
2018	5,777	0.00%
2017	5,631	0.00%

Year	Avg. Salary	Hourly Rate	% Change
2025	$55,728	$26.79	+1.4%
2024	$54,977	$26.43	+5.7%
2023	$52,030	$25.01	+0.8%
2022	$51,607	$24.81	+4.4%
2021	$49,412	$23.76	+3.2%

Rank	State	Population	# of Jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Arkansas	3,004,279	53	2%
2	Massachusetts	6,859,819	4	0%
3	Virginia	8,470,020	2	0%
4	Arizona	7,016,270	2	0%
5	California	39,536,653	2	0%
6	West Virginia	1,815,857	1	0%
7	Michigan	9,962,311	1	0%
8	Washington	7,405,743	1	0%
9	Kentucky	4,454,189	1	0%
10	North Carolina	10,273,419	1	0%
11	Maryland	6,052,177	1	0%
12	Indiana	6,666,818	1	0%
13	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	0	0%
14	Connecticut	3,588,184	0	0%
15	Vermont	623,657	0	0%
16	Rhode Island	1,059,639	0	0%
17	Maine	1,335,907	0	0%
18	Delaware	961,939	0	0%
19	New Hampshire	1,342,795	0	0%
20	Oregon	4,142,776	0	0%

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