Personal Care and Service Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages O*NET task lead SOC 39-1014

First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services

O*NET task statements lead this First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services card before OEWS pay; neighboring titles include Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance, Barbers, Animal Trainers, Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors.

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Same-major-group titles next to First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services: Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance ($97K) , Barbers ($38K) , Animal Trainers ($40K) , Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors ($47K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 39-1014 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Analyze and record personnel or operational data and write related activity reports
  2. 2. Apply customer feedback to service improvement efforts
  3. 3. Assign work schedules, following work requirements, to ensure quality and timely delivery of service
  4. 4. Collaborate with staff members to plan or develop programs of events or schedules of activities
  5. 5. Direct or coordinate the activities of entertainment and recreation related workers
  6. 6. Furnish customers with information on events or activities
  7. 7. Inform workers about interests or special needs of specific groups
  8. 8. Inspect work areas or operating equipment to ensure conformance to established standards in areas such as cleanliness or maintenance
  9. 9. Meet with managers or other supervisors to stay informed of changes affecting workers or operations
  10. 10. Observe and evaluate workers' appearance and performance to ensure quality service and compliance with specifications
  11. 11. Participate in continuing education to stay abreast of industry trends and developments
  12. 12. Plan, direct, or supervise recreational and entertainment activities led by staff, such as sports, aquatics, games, or performing arts
National median after O*NET task lead
$48,560
/year · 12 published task lines above
Lead task: Analyze and record personnel or operational data and write related activity reports
$49K
National median
↑ +6%
Growth 2024-2034
13,400
Annual openings
103,190
Estimated US jobs
Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance
Highest-pay peer · $97K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education High school diploma or equivalent
Related experience Less than 5 years

Top Paying States for First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services

1. Connecticut $53,980
2. Massachusetts $56,990
3. District of Columbia $62,090
4. Colorado $58,640
5. California $53,620
6. Alaska $54,530
7. Hawaii $55,700
8. Maine $59,050
9. Washington $62,900
10. Delaware $59,790

Other Personal Care and Service Occupations titles

  1. 1. Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance $97,150
  2. 2. Animal Trainers $39,990
  3. 3. Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $47,160
  4. 4. Residential Advisors $42,240
  5. 5. Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other $41,600
  6. 6. Barbers $38,210

O*NET publishes 12 leading task statements for First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services (SOC 39-1014). The national OEWS median is $48,560 inside Personal Care and Service Occupations. Same-group neighbors: Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance, Barbers, Animal Trainers, Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors. Lead published task: Analyze and record personnel or operational data and write related activity reports.

Employment Projections expect +6% change between 2024 and 2034 (faster than average vs baseline 3.1%). About 13,400 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent 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: Connecticut at $53,980. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance at $97,150. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services pay-rank #7 in Personal Care and Service Occupations

Among 32 detailed Personal Care and Service Occupations with a published OEWS median, First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services is pay-rank #7, the upper third of that major group. The order is ROW_NUMBER on national median (title as tiebreak), not a worker-level percentile.

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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.

SOC 39-1014 · national median $48,560 · upper third of Personal Care and Service Occupations (#7/32). The day-to-day tasks above set this role apart from peers with a similar title.

First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 39-1014

Connecticut · top state for First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services

$54K published median

Massachusetts · #2 state pay

$57K · behind Connecticut

Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance

Highest-pay peer vs First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · $97K

Barbers

Lower-pay peer beside First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services · $38K

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Personal Care and Service Occupations titles sit near First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services at the top of the pay table? ▼
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services is pay-rank #7 of 32 detailed Personal Care and Service Occupations with an OEWS median, upper third. Nearest upper-third titles: First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers ($49K), Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors ($47K), Costume Attendants ($50K), Skincare Specialists ($45K). Rank is ROW_NUMBER on national median.
What do first-line supervisors of entertainment and recreation workers, except gambling services do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services. Leading ones include: Analyze and record personnel or operational data and write related activity reports; Apply customer feedback to service improvement efforts; Assign work schedules, following work requirements, to ensure quality and timely delivery of service; Collaborate with staff members to plan or develop programs of events or schedules of activities. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
What is the OEWS national median for First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services? ▼
May 2025 OEWS reports $48,560 as the national median for First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services. The published 10th-90th range is $34,760 to $79,060. Beside Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance ($97,150), this is the occupation-level national figure, not a local offer.
What employment change does BLS publish for First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services is +6%. Projected annual openings: about 13,400. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: faster than average.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services? ▼
BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services. 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 First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services? ▼
Connecticut ($53,980), Massachusetts ($56,990), District of Columbia ($62,090) 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 First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 39-1014. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services. 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