Gymnastics & Figure Skating Judge

Also called: Panel Judge

Scores gymnastics or figure skating routines for difficulty and execution at meets and competitions, from youth events up to college and elite levels.

A day in the life

A gymnastics judge scores routines for difficulty and execution at meets from youth events to college competitions. Judges train for years and must pass tests to move up.

Pay over a career

Starting
$5k
Typical
$20k
High
$60k

Approximate; part-time.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

No formal education, about 0 years after high school. Judging courses and exams through USA Gymnastics or U.S. Figure Skating, usually after doing the sport; you test again to judge higher levels.

Ways in: Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.

Outlook

Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). Similar to officials.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Medium risk for 10 years. AI scoring systems already assist on difficulty in gymnastics; human judges still score execution and artistry.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Gymnastics or dance, Physical education, Math.

Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2023.

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