Management Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages Wide pay band SOC 11-9072

Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling

The published band from $46,270 to $139,110 is the distinctive signal for this role, not a twin of Chief Executives.

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Same-major-group titles next to Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling: Chief Executives ($214K) , Managers, All Other ($142K) , Sales Managers ($148K) , Human Resources Managers ($149K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 11-9072 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Plan, organize, or lead group activities for customers, such as exercise routines, athletic events, or arts and crafts
  2. 2. Plan programs of events or schedules of activities
  3. 3. Talk to coworkers using electronic devices, such as computers and radios
  4. 4. Write budgets to plan recreational activities or programs
  5. 5. Interview and hire associates to fill staff vacancies
  6. 6. Calculate and record department expenses and revenue
  7. 7. Talk to customers to convey information about events or activities
  8. 8. Explain rules and regulations of facilities and entertainment attractions to customers
  9. 9. Administer first aid in emergency situations
  10. 10. Assign tasks and work hours to staff
  11. 11. Inspect equipment, such as rides, games, and vehicles, to detect wear and damage
  12. 12. Resolve customer complaints regarding worker performance or services rendered

Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling: O*NET ranks Active Listening first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 11-9072 - lead skill Active Listening at 3.9 ; lead knowledge Customer and Personal Service. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Active Listening 3.9
  2. 2. Speaking 3.9
  3. 3. Reading Comprehension 3.8
  4. 4. Critical Thinking 3.8
  5. 5. Social Perceptiveness 3.8
  6. 6. Coordination 3.8
  7. 7. Service Orientation 3.8
  8. 8. Writing 3.6

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Customer and Personal Service 4.5
  2. 2. Education and Training 4.3
  3. 3. English Language 3.9
  4. 4. Administration and Management 3.7
  5. 5. Computers and Electronics 3.6
  6. 6. Public Safety and Security 3.5
Published pay band (10th to 90th)
$46,270 to $139,110
median $79,520 · ~3.0× spread
$80K
National median
↑ +8%
Growth 2024-2034
5,500
Annual openings
37,980
Estimated US jobs
Chief Executives
Highest-pay peer · $214K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education Bachelor's degree
Related experience Less than 5 years

Top Paying States for Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling

1. Wyoming $88,790
2. New Jersey $89,590
3. Minnesota $107,660
4. Colorado $97,000
5. Massachusetts $89,450
6. District of Columbia $113,930
7. Vermont $92,320
8. New York $98,390
9. Idaho $95,020
10. Washington $96,790

Other Management Occupations titles

  1. 1. Managers, All Other $141,900
  2. 2. Sales Managers $148,270
  3. 3. Human Resources Managers $149,280
  4. 4. Chief Executives $213,990
  5. 5. Public Relations Managers $146,910
  6. 6. Financial Managers $166,570

The OEWS band for Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling runs from $46,270 (10th) to $139,110 (90th), about 3.0× wide, with median $79,520. That spread, not the midpoint alone, is the distinctive published fact.

Employment Projections expect +8% change between 2024 and 2034 (faster than average vs baseline 3.1%). About 5,500 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns Bachelor's degree as typical education needed for entry and less than 5 years as the typical related-work-experience category. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: Wyoming at $88,790. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Chief Executives at $213,990. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling pay-rank #31 in Management Occupations

On the Management Occupations median table (37 detailed occupations with OEWS medians), Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling lands at #31, in the lower third. That rank is a table position, not a statement about individual workers.

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Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

The 10th-to-90th percentile spread for Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling is unusually wide, so the state map and peer comparison carry more signal than the median alone.

Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 11-9072

Wyoming · top state for Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling

$89K published median

New Jersey · #2 state pay

$90K · behind Wyoming

Chief Executives

Highest-pay peer vs Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · $214K

Managers, All Other

Lower-pay peer beside Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling · $142K

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling land on the Management Occupations median table? ▼
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling is pay-rank #31 of 37 in this major group, lower third of the median table. Closest lower-third titles: Funeral Home Managers ($79K), Social and Community Service Managers ($80K), Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers ($70K), Personal Service Managers, All Other ($70K). That position is a table rank, not a worker percentile.
What do entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling. Leading ones include: Plan, organize, or lead group activities for customers, such as exercise routines, athletic events, or arts and crafts; Plan programs of events or schedules of activities; Talk to coworkers using electronic devices, such as computers and radios; Write budgets to plan recreational activities or programs. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling? ▼
For SOC 11-9072, O*NET importance scores lead with Active Listening (3.9), Speaking (3.9), Reading Comprehension (3.8), Critical Thinking (3.8). Knowledge areas emphasize Customer and Personal Service, Education and Training, English Language. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
How wide is the published pay band for Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling? ▼
OEWS places the 10th percentile at $46,270 and the 90th at $139,110 for Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling (3.0× spread). The national median is $79,520. OEWS does not isolate experience, employer, or geography as the cause of that spread.
What employment change does BLS publish for Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling is +8%. Projected annual openings: about 5,500. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: faster than average.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling? ▼
BLS assigns Bachelor's degree as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling. Related-work-experience category: less than 5 years. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling? ▼
Wyoming ($88,790), New Jersey ($89,590), Minnesota ($107,660) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 11-9072. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics