39 Series · SOC 39-3091
Amusement and Recreation Attendants Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $32,150
- Median / year
- $42,490
- Top 10% earn
- +3.4%
- Growth '23–'33
- 397,830
- US workers
Amusement and Recreation Attendants earn a median of $32,150 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $32,150, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $22,350 (10th percentile) to $42,490 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 397,830 US workers. Alaska pays the most ($45,680), since pay varies by state and metro area.
The pay verdict
Amusement and Recreation Attendants earn a median of $32,150, putting them among the lower-paid US occupations and higher than 0% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Personal Care and Service, it ranks #32 of 32 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 3.4% by 2033.
- $32,150
- Median annual wage
- Top 100%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #32 of 32
- in Personal Care and Service
- 1.9×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: Alaska at $45,680. Typical entry-level education: No formal educational credential.
Amusement and Recreation Attendants (SOC 39-3091) pays a national median of $32,150 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $22,350 at the 10th percentile to $42,490 at the 90th, with a mean of $32,640 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 397,830 Americans work in this occupation across 54 reporting states and 500 metro areas.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +3.4% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as slower than average relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 102,400 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is No formal educational credential and short-term on-the-job training of on-the-job training. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of A for this role, with a fatality rate of 1.5 per 100,000 and injury rate of 2 per 100.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. Alaska pays the highest state median at $45,680, which is +42% above the national figure. The top metro is Kahului-Wailuku, HI at $49,020 - metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.
BLS OEWS May 2025 397,830 jobs Median $32,150/yr
Median Salary
$32,150
per year
Median Hourly
$15.46/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$32,640
average
Employment
397,830
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$32,150 Bottom 1% higher than 0% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 39-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Amusement and Recreation Attendants; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
Among 24 39-series occupations with growth data, Amusement and Recreation Attendants sits on the slower-growing side at +3.4% growth and $32,150 median pay.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+3.4%
Slower than average
Annual Openings
102,400
per year (projected)
Typical Education
No formal educational credential
On-the-Job Training
Short-term on-the-job training
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings → A
Very Safe
Safety Grade (BLS 2023)
Fatality Rate
1.5/100K
Injury Rate
2/100
Danger Index
8.8/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Amusement and Recreation Attendants roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Speaking 3.3
Service Orientation 3.1
Active Listening 3.0
Social Perceptiveness 3.0
Monitoring 2.9
Coordination 2.9
Critical Thinking 2.8
Judgment and Decision Making 2.6
Time Management 2.6
Writing 2.5
Knowledge Areas
Customer and Personal Service 4.1
English Language 3.5
Public Safety and Security 3.2
Administration and Management 3.0
Sales and Marketing 2.7
Computers and Electronics 2.7
Communications and Media 2.5
Mathematics 2.5
Education and Training 2.4
Mechanical 2.1
Key Tasks
- ▸ Sell tickets and collect fees from customers.
- ▸ Provide information about facilities, entertainment options, and rules and regulations.
- ▸ Keep informed of shut-down and emergency evacuation procedures.
- ▸ Direct patrons to rides, seats, or attractions.
- ▸ Monitor activities to ensure adherence to rules and safety procedures, or arrange for the removal of unruly patrons.
- ▸ Record details of attendance, sales, receipts, reservations, or repair activities.
- ▸ Provide assistance to patrons entering or exiting amusement rides, boats, or ski lifts, or mounting or dismounting animals.
- ▸ Clean sporting equipment, vehicles, rides, booths, facilities, or grounds.
- ▸ Inspect equipment to detect wear and damage and perform minor repairs, adjustments, or maintenance tasks, such as oiling parts.
- ▸ Verify, collect, or punch tickets before admitting patrons to venues, such as amusement parks and rides.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$22,350
25th Percentile
$27,660
Median
$32,150
75th Percentile
$36,590
90th Percentile
$42,490
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $45,680 | +42% above national |
| 2 | Hawaii | $39,920 | +24% above national |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $37,960 | +18% above national |
| 4 | Washington | $37,790 | +18% above national |
| 5 | California | $37,000 | +15% above national |
| 6 | Maryland | $36,710 | +14% above national |
| 7 | New York | $36,300 | +13% above national |
| 8 | Colorado | $35,770 | +11% above national |
| 9 | Virgin Islands | $35,570 | +11% above national |
| 10 | Oregon | $35,400 | +10% above national |
| 11 | Maine | $35,330 | +10% above national |
| 12 | Vermont | $35,290 | +10% above national |
| 13 | Connecticut | $34,860 | +8% above national |
| 14 | New Jersey | $34,500 | +7% above national |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $34,440 | +7% above national |
| 16 | Arizona | $33,570 | +4% above national |
| 17 | Illinois | $32,770 | +2% above national |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $31,220 | 3% below national |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $31,210 | 3% below national |
| 20 | Delaware | $31,200 | 3% below national |
| 21 | Virginia | $30,910 | 4% below national |
| 22 | Minnesota | $30,830 | 4% below national |
| 23 | Florida | $30,670 | 5% below national |
| 24 | Idaho | $30,530 | 5% below national |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $30,180 | 6% below national |
| 26 | Nebraska | $30,110 | 6% below national |
| 27 | Nevada | $29,940 | 7% below national |
| 28 | Missouri | $29,790 | 7% below national |
| 29 | South Dakota | $29,730 | 8% below national |
| 30 | Montana | $29,710 | 8% below national |
| 31 | New Mexico | $29,160 | 9% below national |
| 32 | Tennessee | $28,690 | 11% below national |
| 33 | Wyoming | $28,660 | 11% below national |
| 34 | Michigan | $28,580 | 11% below national |
| 35 | Pennsylvania | $28,090 | 13% below national |
| 36 | North Dakota | $28,070 | 13% below national |
| 37 | Utah | $28,000 | 13% below national |
| 38 | Indiana | $27,680 | 14% below national |
| 39 | Iowa | $27,430 | 15% below national |
| 40 | Kentucky | $27,210 | 15% below national |
| 41 | South Carolina | $27,040 | 16% below national |
| 42 | Ohio | $26,980 | 16% below national |
| 43 | Arkansas | $26,850 | 16% below national |
| 44 | North Carolina | $26,680 | 17% below national |
| 45 | Texas | $26,570 | 17% below national |
| 46 | Kansas | $26,410 | 18% below national |
| 47 | Georgia | $26,120 | 19% below national |
| 48 | West Virginia | $25,230 | 22% below national |
| 49 | Alabama | $23,210 | 28% below national |
| 50 | Mississippi | $23,160 | 28% below national |
| 51 | Louisiana | $22,680 | 29% below national |
| 52 | Puerto Rico | $22,210 | 31% below national |
| 53 | Oklahoma | $22,040 | 31% below national |
| 54 | Guam | $21,050 | 35% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $49,020 | +52% above national |
| 2 | Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $46,350 | +44% above national |
| 3 | Anchorage, AK | $45,780 | +42% above national |
| 4 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $42,850 | +33% above national |
| 5 | Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $41,560 | +29% above national |
| 6 | Fairbanks-College, AK | $41,390 | +29% above national |
| 7 | Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $40,390 | +26% above national |
| 8 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $40,140 | +25% above national |
| 9 | Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $39,920 | +24% above national |
| 10 | Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area | $39,730 | +24% above national |
| 11 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $39,330 | +22% above national |
| 12 | Vallejo, CA | $38,580 | +20% above national |
| 13 | Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $38,040 | +18% above national |
| 14 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $38,000 | +18% above national |
| 15 | Napa, CA | $37,820 | +18% above national |
| 16 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $37,760 | +17% above national |
| 17 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $37,630 | +17% above national |
| 18 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $37,150 | +16% above national |
| 19 | Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $37,150 | +16% above national |
| 20 | Boulder, CO | $37,140 | +16% above national |
| 21 | North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $37,080 | +15% above national |
| 22 | Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $36,790 | +14% above national |
| 23 | Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $36,640 | +14% above national |
| 24 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $36,630 | +14% above national |
| 25 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $36,510 | +14% above national |
| 26 | Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $36,500 | +14% above national |
| 27 | Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $36,340 | +13% above national |
| 28 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $36,330 | +13% above national |
| 29 | Salinas, CA | $36,290 | +13% above national |
| 30 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $36,240 | +13% above national |
| 31 | Longview-Kelso, WA | $36,240 | +13% above national |
| 32 | North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $36,140 | +12% above national |
| 33 | Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $36,050 | +12% above national |
| 34 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $36,010 | +12% above national |
| 35 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $35,970 | +12% above national |
| 36 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $35,910 | +12% above national |
| 37 | Portland-South Portland, ME | $35,810 | +11% above national |
| 38 | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $35,810 | +11% above national |
| 39 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $35,760 | +11% above national |
| 40 | Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $35,680 | +11% above national |
| 41 | Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | $35,670 | +11% above national |
| 42 | Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $35,660 | +11% above national |
| 43 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $35,620 | +11% above national |
| 44 | Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $35,520 | +10% above national |
| 45 | Bellingham, WA | $35,510 | +10% above national |
| 46 | Kennewick-Richland, WA | $35,510 | +10% above national |
| 47 | Modesto, CA | $35,440 | +10% above national |
| 48 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $35,330 | +10% above national |
| 49 | Barnstable Town, MA | $35,280 | +10% above national |
| 50 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $35,160 | +9% above national |
| 51 | Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $35,150 | +9% above national |
| 52 | Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $35,130 | +9% above national |
| 53 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $35,130 | +9% above national |
| 54 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $35,120 | +9% above national |
| 55 | Merced, CA | $35,090 | +9% above national |
| 56 | Yuba City, CA | $35,090 | +9% above national |
| 57 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $35,040 | +9% above national |
| 58 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $34,990 | +9% above national |
| 59 | Pittsfield, MA | $34,960 | +9% above national |
| 60 | El Centro, CA | $34,950 | +9% above national |
| 61 | Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $34,900 | +9% above national |
| 62 | Bozeman, MT | $34,880 | +8% above national |
| 63 | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $34,870 | +8% above national |
| 64 | Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $34,870 | +8% above national |
| 65 | Albany, OR | $34,840 | +8% above national |
| 66 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $34,830 | +8% above national |
| 67 | Eugene-Springfield, OR | $34,790 | +8% above national |
| 68 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $34,770 | +8% above national |
| 69 | Bend, OR | $34,760 | +8% above national |
| 70 | Flagstaff, AZ | $34,740 | +8% above national |
| 71 | Yakima, WA | $34,670 | +8% above national |
| 72 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $34,660 | +8% above national |
| 73 | Lewiston, ID-WA | $34,650 | +8% above national |
| 74 | Walla Walla, WA | $34,650 | +8% above national |
| 75 | Fresno, CA | $34,630 | +8% above national |
| 76 | Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $34,630 | +8% above national |
| 77 | New Haven, CT | $34,540 | +7% above national |
| 78 | Ann Arbor, MI | $34,530 | +7% above national |
| 79 | Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $34,510 | +7% above national |
| 80 | Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $34,470 | +7% above national |
| 81 | Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $34,470 | +7% above national |
| 82 | Redding, CA | $34,360 | +7% above national |
| 83 | Visalia, CA | $34,360 | +7% above national |
| 84 | Chico, CA | $34,350 | +7% above national |
| 85 | Greeley, CO | $34,250 | +7% above national |
| 86 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $34,220 | +6% above national |
| 87 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $34,170 | +6% above national |
| 88 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $34,130 | +6% above national |
| 89 | Kingston, NY | $33,970 | +6% above national |
| 90 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $33,920 | +6% above national |
| 91 | Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $33,860 | +5% above national |
| 92 | Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $33,820 | +5% above national |
| 93 | Salem, OR | $33,760 | +5% above national |
| 94 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $33,730 | +5% above national |
| 95 | Lexington Park, MD | $33,710 | +5% above national |
| 96 | Worcester, MA | $33,680 | +5% above national |
| 97 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $33,660 | +5% above national |
| 98 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $33,610 | +5% above national |
| 99 | Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $33,340 | +4% above national |
| 100 | Syracuse, NY | $33,290 | +4% above national |
| 101 | Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $33,280 | +4% above national |
| 102 | Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $33,260 | +3% above national |
| 103 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $33,200 | +3% above national |
| 104 | Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $33,130 | +3% above national |
| 105 | Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $33,100 | +3% above national |
| 106 | Glens Falls, NY | $33,080 | +3% above national |
| 107 | Utica-Rome, NY | $32,970 | +3% above national |
| 108 | Medford, OR | $32,950 | +2% above national |
| 109 | Corvallis, OR | $32,910 | +2% above national |
| 110 | Bangor, ME | $32,900 | +2% above national |
| 111 | South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $32,830 | +2% above national |
| 112 | Springfield, MA | $32,760 | +2% above national |
| 113 | Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $32,750 | +2% above national |
| 114 | Coeur d'Alene, ID | $32,720 | +2% above national |
| 115 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $32,680 | +2% above national |
| 116 | Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $32,580 | +1% above national |
| 117 | Colorado Springs, CO | $32,570 | +1% above national |
| 118 | Madison, WI | $32,460 | +1% above national |
| 119 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $32,360 | +1% above national |
| 120 | Rochester, NY | $32,250 | same as national |
| 121 | Binghamton, NY | $32,240 | same as national |
| 122 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $32,220 | same as national |
| 123 | Vineland, NJ | $32,220 | same as national |
| 124 | Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $32,150 | same as national |
| 125 | Pueblo, CO | $31,990 | same as national |
| 126 | Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $31,810 | 1% below national |
| 127 | West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $31,810 | 1% below national |
| 128 | Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $31,680 | 1% below national |
| 129 | Champaign-Urbana, IL | $31,610 | 2% below national |
| 130 | St. Cloud, MN | $31,520 | 2% below national |
| 131 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $31,410 | 2% below national |
| 132 | Tucson, AZ | $31,410 | 2% below national |
| 133 | College Station-Bryan, TX | $31,260 | 3% below national |
| 134 | East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $31,250 | 3% below national |
| 135 | Bloomington, IL | $31,200 | 3% below national |
| 136 | Columbia, MO | $31,200 | 3% below national |
| 137 | Decatur, IL | $31,200 | 3% below national |
| 138 | Dover, DE | $31,200 | 3% below national |
| 139 | Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $31,200 | 3% below national |
| 140 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $31,200 | 3% below national |
| 141 | Peoria, IL | $31,200 | 3% below national |
| 142 | Rochester, MN | $31,200 | 3% below national |
| 143 | Rockford, IL | $31,200 | 3% below national |
| 144 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $31,200 | 3% below national |
| 145 | Springfield, IL | $31,200 | 3% below national |
| 146 | Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $31,200 | 3% below national |
| 147 | Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $31,200 | 3% below national |
| 148 | East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $31,200 | 3% below national |
| 149 | South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $31,200 | 3% below national |
| 150 | Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area | $31,200 | 3% below national |
| 151 | Duluth, MN-WI | $31,150 | 3% below national |
| 152 | Grand Junction, CO | $31,080 | 3% below national |
| 153 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $31,060 | 3% below national |
| 154 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $30,940 | 4% below national |
| 155 | Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $30,900 | 4% below national |
| 156 | Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $30,800 | 4% below national |
| 157 | Boise City, ID | $30,650 | 5% below national |
| 158 | Altoona, PA | $30,590 | 5% below national |
| 159 | Yuma, AZ | $30,580 | 5% below national |
| 160 | Santa Fe, NM | $30,430 | 5% below national |
| 161 | Wausau, WI | $30,420 | 5% below national |
| 162 | Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $30,290 | 6% below national |
| 163 | South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $30,180 | 6% below national |
| 164 | Charlottesville, VA | $30,160 | 6% below national |
| 165 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $30,130 | 6% below national |
| 166 | La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $30,110 | 6% below national |
| 167 | Lincoln, NE | $30,110 | 6% below national |
| 168 | Naples-Marco Island, FL | $30,070 | 6% below national |
| 169 | Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $30,070 | 6% below national |
| 170 | Green Bay, WI | $30,000 | 7% below national |
| 171 | Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $29,970 | 7% below national |
| 172 | Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $29,960 | 7% below national |
| 173 | Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $29,950 | 7% below national |
| 174 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $29,940 | 7% below national |
| 175 | Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $29,890 | 7% below national |
| 176 | Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $29,750 | 7% below national |
| 177 | Rapid City, SD | $29,740 | 7% below national |
| 178 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $29,730 | 8% below national |
| 179 | Jefferson City, MO | $29,730 | 8% below national |
| 180 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $29,690 | 8% below national |
| 181 | Manchester-Nashua, NH | $29,650 | 8% below national |
| 182 | Sandusky, OH | $29,620 | 8% below national |
| 183 | Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $29,610 | 8% below national |
| 184 | Jackson, MI | $29,600 | 8% below national |
| 185 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $29,590 | 8% below national |
| 186 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $29,550 | 8% below national |
| 187 | North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $29,550 | 8% below national |
| 188 | Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $29,550 | 8% below national |
| 189 | Omaha, NE-IA | $29,500 | 8% below national |
| 190 | Eau Claire, WI | $29,430 | 8% below national |
| 191 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $29,390 | 9% below national |
| 192 | Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $29,350 | 9% below national |
| 193 | Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $29,340 | 9% below national |
| 194 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $29,320 | 9% below national |
| 195 | Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $29,320 | 9% below national |
| 196 | Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $29,250 | 9% below national |
| 197 | Richmond, VA | $29,250 | 9% below national |
| 198 | Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $29,230 | 9% below national |
| 199 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $29,220 | 9% below national |
| 200 | Missoula, MT | $29,220 | 9% below national |
| 201 | Billings, MT | $29,180 | 9% below national |
| 202 | Lancaster, PA | $29,120 | 9% below national |
| 203 | East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | $29,120 | 9% below national |
| 204 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $29,100 | 9% below national |
| 205 | Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $29,100 | 9% below national |
| 206 | Cheyenne, WY | $29,090 | 10% below national |
| 207 | Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $29,080 | 10% below national |
| 208 | Bay City, MI | $29,070 | 10% below national |
| 209 | Mankato, MN | $29,060 | 10% below national |
| 210 | Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $29,010 | 10% below national |
| 211 | Gettysburg, PA | $28,980 | 10% below national |
| 212 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $28,960 | 10% below national |
| 213 | Kenosha, WI | $28,960 | 10% below national |
| 214 | Helena, MT | $28,950 | 10% below national |
| 215 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $28,900 | 10% below national |
| 216 | North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $28,900 | 10% below national |
| 217 | West Montana nonmetropolitan area | $28,880 | 10% below national |
| 218 | Iowa City, IA | $28,870 | 10% below national |
| 219 | Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $28,830 | 10% below national |
| 220 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $28,820 | 10% below national |
| 221 | Asheville, NC | $28,810 | 10% below national |
| 222 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $28,770 | 11% below national |
| 223 | Harrisonburg, VA | $28,760 | 11% below national |
| 224 | Albuquerque, NM | $28,750 | 11% below national |
| 225 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $28,680 | 11% below national |
| 226 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $28,660 | 11% below national |
| 227 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $28,660 | 11% below national |
| 228 | Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $28,630 | 11% below national |
| 229 | South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $28,630 | 11% below national |
| 230 | Burlington, NC | $28,620 | 11% below national |
| 231 | West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $28,610 | 11% below national |
| 232 | Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $28,600 | 11% below national |
| 233 | Joplin, MO-KS | $28,600 | 11% below national |
| 234 | St. Joseph, MO-KS | $28,600 | 11% below national |
| 235 | Springfield, MO | $28,600 | 11% below national |
| 236 | Jacksonville, FL | $28,580 | 11% below national |
| 237 | Monroe, MI | $28,560 | 11% below national |
| 238 | West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $28,550 | 11% below national |
| 239 | East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $28,550 | 11% below national |
| 240 | Reno, NV | $28,520 | 11% below national |
| 241 | Pocatello, ID | $28,500 | 11% below national |
| 242 | Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $28,470 | 11% below national |
| 243 | Traverse City, MI | $28,430 | 12% below national |
| 244 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $28,420 | 12% below national |
| 245 | Gainesville, FL | $28,400 | 12% below national |
| 246 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $28,370 | 12% below national |
| 247 | Roanoke, VA | $28,350 | 12% below national |
| 248 | Punta Gorda, FL | $28,310 | 12% below national |
| 249 | Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $28,310 | 12% below national |
| 250 | Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $28,300 | 12% below national |
| 251 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $28,280 | 12% below national |
| 252 | Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $28,280 | 12% below national |
| 253 | Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $28,260 | 12% below national |
| 254 | Bismarck, ND | $28,170 | 12% below national |
| 255 | High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area | $28,170 | 12% below national |
| 256 | Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $28,150 | 12% below national |
| 257 | Niles, MI | $28,130 | 13% below national |
| 258 | Winchester, VA-WV | $28,130 | 13% below national |
| 259 | Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $28,130 | 13% below national |
| 260 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $28,110 | 13% below national |
| 261 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $28,080 | 13% below national |
| 262 | Grand Island, NE | $28,080 | 13% below national |
| 263 | Midland, MI | $28,080 | 13% below national |
| 264 | Janesville-Beloit, WI | $28,070 | 13% below national |
| 265 | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $28,060 | 13% below national |
| 266 | Fargo, ND-MN | $28,050 | 13% below national |
| 267 | Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $28,030 | 13% below national |
| 268 | Great Falls, MT | $27,990 | 13% below national |
| 269 | Manhattan, KS | $27,980 | 13% below national |
| 270 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $27,980 | 13% below national |
| 271 | Port St. Lucie, FL | $27,950 | 13% below national |
| 272 | East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $27,940 | 13% below national |
| 273 | Winston-Salem, NC | $27,930 | 13% below national |
| 274 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $27,860 | 13% below national |
| 275 | Battle Creek, MI | $27,790 | 14% below national |
| 276 | Minot, ND | $27,790 | 14% below national |
| 277 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $27,760 | 14% below national |
| 278 | Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $27,760 | 14% below national |
| 279 | Grand Forks, ND-MN | $27,740 | 14% below national |
| 280 | Las Cruces, NM | $27,700 | 14% below national |
| 281 | Appleton, WI | $27,680 | 14% below national |
| 282 | Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $27,660 | 14% below national |
| 283 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $27,650 | 14% below national |
| 284 | Saginaw, MI | $27,550 | 14% below national |
| 285 | Columbus, OH | $27,540 | 14% below national |
| 286 | Bloomington, IN | $27,520 | 14% below national |
| 287 | Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $27,490 | 14% below national |
| 288 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $27,470 | 15% below national |
| 289 | Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $27,440 | 15% below national |
| 290 | Lynchburg, VA | $27,430 | 15% below national |
| 291 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $27,430 | 15% below national |
| 292 | Midland, TX | $27,430 | 15% below national |
| 293 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $27,430 | 15% below national |
| 294 | Carson City, NV | $27,400 | 15% below national |
| 295 | Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $27,400 | 15% below national |
| 296 | Pittsburgh, PA | $27,370 | 15% below national |
| 297 | Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $27,350 | 15% below national |
| 298 | Sheboygan, WI | $27,340 | 15% below national |
| 299 | Greenville, NC | $27,290 | 15% below national |
| 300 | Jackson, TN | $27,280 | 15% below national |
| 301 | Knoxville, TN | $27,280 | 15% below national |
| 302 | Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area | $27,280 | 15% below national |
| 303 | Tallahassee, FL | $27,270 | 15% below national |
| 304 | Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $27,260 | 15% below national |
| 305 | Cleveland, OH | $27,230 | 15% below national |
| 306 | Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $27,230 | 15% below national |
| 307 | Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $27,210 | 15% below national |
| 308 | Sebring, FL | $27,190 | 15% below national |
| 309 | Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $27,170 | 15% below national |
| 310 | West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $27,160 | 16% below national |
| 311 | South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $27,160 | 16% below national |
| 312 | Flint, MI | $27,130 | 16% below national |
| 313 | Dubuque, IA | $27,110 | 16% below national |
| 314 | Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $27,110 | 16% below national |
| 315 | Ames, IA | $27,100 | 16% below national |
| 316 | Farmington, NM | $27,080 | 16% below national |
| 317 | Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $27,080 | 16% below national |
| 318 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $27,070 | 16% below national |
| 319 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $27,070 | 16% below national |
| 320 | Fort Wayne, IN | $27,060 | 16% below national |
| 321 | Homosassa Springs, FL | $27,040 | 16% below national |
| 322 | Ocala, FL | $27,040 | 16% below national |
| 323 | Odessa, TX | $27,010 | 16% below national |
| 324 | St. George, UT | $27,010 | 16% below national |
| 325 | Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $26,990 | 16% below national |
| 326 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $26,960 | 16% below national |
| 327 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $26,940 | 16% below national |
| 328 | Fort Smith, AR-OK | $26,930 | 16% below national |
| 329 | North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $26,880 | 16% below national |
| 330 | Chambersburg, PA | $26,850 | 16% below national |
| 331 | Cleveland, TN | $26,850 | 16% below national |
| 332 | Hot Springs, AR | $26,850 | 16% below national |
| 333 | Jonesboro, AR | $26,850 | 16% below national |
| 334 | Toledo, OH | $26,850 | 16% below national |
| 335 | Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $26,850 | 16% below national |
| 336 | Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $26,760 | 17% below national |
| 337 | Evansville, IN | $26,730 | 17% below national |
| 338 | Fayetteville, NC | $26,720 | 17% below national |
| 339 | Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $26,620 | 17% below national |
| 340 | Lake Charles, LA | $26,600 | 17% below national |
| 341 | Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $26,590 | 17% below national |
| 342 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $26,450 | 18% below national |
| 343 | Erie, PA | $26,430 | 18% below national |
| 344 | Topeka, KS | $26,410 | 18% below national |
| 345 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $26,400 | 18% below national |
| 346 | Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $26,400 | 18% below national |
| 347 | Akron, OH | $26,370 | 18% below national |
| 348 | Savannah, GA | $26,370 | 18% below national |
| 349 | Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $26,350 | 18% below national |
| 350 | Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $26,350 | 18% below national |
| 351 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $26,340 | 18% below national |
| 352 | Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $26,330 | 18% below national |
| 353 | South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $26,330 | 18% below national |
| 354 | Jacksonville, NC | $26,260 | 18% below national |
| 355 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $26,200 | 19% below national |
| 356 | Sherman-Denison, TX | $26,190 | 19% below national |
| 357 | Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $26,130 | 19% below national |
| 358 | Casper, WY | $26,120 | 19% below national |
| 359 | Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $26,120 | 19% below national |
| 360 | Lawrence, KS | $26,020 | 19% below national |
| 361 | Abilene, TX | $25,910 | 19% below national |
| 362 | Mansfield, OH | $25,880 | 20% below national |
| 363 | Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $25,830 | 20% below national |
| 364 | Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $25,820 | 20% below national |
| 365 | West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $25,730 | 20% below national |
| 366 | Columbia, SC | $25,720 | 20% below national |
| 367 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $25,680 | 20% below national |
| 368 | Charleston, WV | $25,670 | 20% below national |
| 369 | East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $25,480 | 21% below national |
| 370 | Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $25,430 | 21% below national |
| 371 | North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $25,410 | 21% below national |
| 372 | Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $25,200 | 22% below national |
| 373 | Lima, OH | $25,190 | 22% below national |
| 374 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $25,090 | 22% below national |
| 375 | Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $25,080 | 22% below national |
| 376 | Beckley, WV | $25,000 | 22% below national |
| 377 | Montgomery, AL | $24,980 | 22% below national |
| 378 | Dalton, GA | $24,960 | 22% below national |
| 379 | Morgantown, WV | $24,960 | 22% below national |
| 380 | Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $24,960 | 22% below national |
| 381 | Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $24,960 | 22% below national |
| 382 | Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $24,960 | 22% below national |
| 383 | Alexandria, LA | $24,760 | 23% below national |
| 384 | Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $24,750 | 23% below national |
| 385 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $24,720 | 23% below national |
| 386 | Owensboro, KY | $24,690 | 23% below national |
| 387 | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $24,680 | 23% below national |
| 388 | Lubbock, TX | $24,670 | 23% below national |
| 389 | Wheeling, WV-OH | $24,650 | 23% below national |
| 390 | West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $24,600 | 23% below national |
| 391 | Macon-Bibb County, GA | $24,590 | 24% below national |
| 392 | Ogden, UT | $24,490 | 24% below national |
| 393 | Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $24,460 | 24% below national |
| 394 | Warner Robins, GA | $24,400 | 24% below national |
| 395 | Laredo, TX | $24,340 | 24% below national |
| 396 | Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $24,330 | 24% below national |
| 397 | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $24,290 | 24% below national |
| 398 | Killeen-Temple, TX | $24,240 | 25% below national |
| 399 | South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $24,180 | 25% below national |
| 400 | Columbus, GA-AL | $24,140 | 25% below national |
| 401 | Reading, PA | $24,140 | 25% below national |
| 402 | Lebanon, PA | $24,020 | 25% below national |
| 403 | Huntsville, AL | $24,010 | 25% below national |
| 404 | Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $23,990 | 25% below national |
| 405 | Tyler, TX | $23,870 | 26% below national |
| 406 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $23,830 | 26% below national |
| 407 | Rocky Mount, NC | $23,770 | 26% below national |
| 408 | Birmingham, AL | $23,760 | 26% below national |
| 409 | San Angelo, TX | $23,750 | 26% below national |
| 410 | Corpus Christi, TX | $23,730 | 26% below national |
| 411 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $23,640 | 26% below national |
| 412 | Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $23,620 | 27% below national |
| 413 | Athens-Clarke County, GA | $23,580 | 27% below national |
| 414 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $23,580 | 27% below national |
| 415 | South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $23,540 | 27% below national |
| 416 | Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $23,490 | 27% below national |
| 417 | West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $23,470 | 27% below national |
| 418 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $23,460 | 27% below national |
| 419 | Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $23,400 | 27% below national |
| 420 | Canton-Massillon, OH | $23,390 | 27% below national |
| 421 | Youngstown-Warren, OH | $23,390 | 27% below national |
| 422 | Longview, TX | $23,370 | 27% below national |
| 423 | Bowling Green, KY | $23,300 | 28% below national |
| 424 | Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $23,280 | 28% below national |
| 425 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $23,260 | 28% below national |
| 426 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $23,260 | 28% below national |
| 427 | Florence, SC | $23,240 | 28% below national |
| 428 | Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $23,190 | 28% below national |
| 429 | Williamsport, PA | $23,150 | 28% below national |
| 430 | Terre Haute, IN | $23,130 | 28% below national |
| 431 | Rome, GA | $23,100 | 28% below national |
| 432 | Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $23,040 | 28% below national |
| 433 | Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $22,900 | 29% below national |
| 434 | Springfield, OH | $22,880 | 29% below national |
| 435 | Texarkana, TX-AR | $22,880 | 29% below national |
| 436 | Amarillo, TX | $22,870 | 29% below national |
| 437 | Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $22,810 | 29% below national |
| 438 | El Paso, TX | $22,800 | 29% below national |
| 439 | York-Hanover, PA | $22,720 | 29% below national |
| 440 | Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $22,690 | 29% below national |
| 441 | North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $22,660 | 30% below national |
| 442 | Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $22,660 | 30% below national |
| 443 | Jackson, MS | $22,640 | 30% below national |
| 444 | Waco, TX | $22,560 | 30% below national |
| 445 | Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | $22,520 | 30% below national |
| 446 | Wichita, KS | $22,500 | 30% below national |
| 447 | Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $22,470 | 30% below national |
| 448 | Tuscaloosa, AL | $22,460 | 30% below national |
| 449 | Idaho Falls, ID | $22,430 | 30% below national |
| 450 | Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $22,430 | 30% below national |
| 451 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $22,400 | 30% below national |
| 452 | Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $22,400 | 30% below national |
| 453 | Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $22,380 | 30% below national |
| 454 | Spartanburg, SC | $22,370 | 30% below national |
| 455 | Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $22,360 | 30% below national |
| 456 | North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $22,350 | 30% below national |
| 457 | Clarksville, TN-KY | $22,340 | 31% below national |
| 458 | East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $22,340 | 31% below national |
| 459 | Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $22,340 | 31% below national |
| 460 | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $22,270 | 31% below national |
| 461 | Muncie, IN | $22,240 | 31% below national |
| 462 | Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $22,210 | 31% below national |
| 463 | Wichita Falls, TX | $22,190 | 31% below national |
| 464 | Mobile, AL | $22,180 | 31% below national |
| 465 | State College, PA | $22,130 | 31% below national |
| 466 | Tulsa, OK | $22,040 | 31% below national |
| 467 | Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $22,040 | 31% below national |
| 468 | Sumter, SC | $21,960 | 32% below national |
| 469 | Logan, UT-ID | $21,920 | 32% below national |
| 470 | Oklahoma City, OK | $21,910 | 32% below national |
| 471 | Twin Falls, ID | $21,900 | 32% below national |
| 472 | Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $21,860 | 32% below national |
| 473 | Ponce, PR | $21,840 | 32% below national |
| 474 | Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $21,840 | 32% below national |
| 475 | Wilmington, NC | $21,830 | 32% below national |
| 476 | Victoria, TX | $21,800 | 32% below national |
| 477 | Johnstown, PA | $21,640 | 33% below national |
| 478 | Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $21,580 | 33% below national |
| 479 | Hattiesburg, MS | $21,430 | 33% below national |
| 480 | West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $21,430 | 33% below national |
| 481 | Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $21,420 | 33% below national |
| 482 | Baton Rouge, LA | $21,380 | 33% below national |
| 483 | Goldsboro, NC | $21,230 | 34% below national |
| 484 | Lawton, OK | $21,200 | 34% below national |
| 485 | Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $21,160 | 34% below national |
| 486 | North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $21,150 | 34% below national |
| 487 | Gainesville, GA | $21,070 | 34% below national |
| 488 | Auburn-Opelika, AL | $21,050 | 35% below national |
| 489 | Dothan, AL | $20,800 | 35% below national |
| 490 | Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $20,730 | 36% below national |
| 491 | Lafayette, LA | $20,520 | 36% below national |
| 492 | Enid, OK | $20,230 | 37% below national |
| 493 | Monroe, LA | $20,210 | 37% below national |
| 494 | Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $20,050 | 38% below national |
| 495 | Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $19,920 | 38% below national |
| 496 | Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $19,880 | 38% below national |
| 497 | Valdosta, GA | $19,750 | 39% below national |
| 498 | Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $19,120 | 41% below national |
| 499 | South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $18,990 | 41% below national |
| 500 | Gadsden, AL | $17,960 | 44% below national |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Amusement and Recreation Attendants make? ▼
The median annual salary for Amusement and Recreation Attendants is $32,150 ($15.46/hour). The salary range spans from $22,350 at the 10th percentile to $42,490 at the 90th percentile.
What state pays Amusement and Recreation Attendants the most? ▼
Alaska pays the highest median salary for Amusement and Recreation Attendants at $45,680/year, which is +42% above the national median.
What education do you need to become a Amusement and Recreation Attendants? ▼
The typical entry-level education for Amusement and Recreation Attendants is No formal educational credential. On-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training.
How dangerous is being a Amusement and Recreation Attendants? ▼
Amusement and Recreation Attendants has a safety grade of A (Very Safe) based on BLS data. The fatality rate is 1.5 per 100,000 workers and the injury rate is 2 per 100 workers.
Is Amusement and Recreation Attendants a good career? ▼
Employment for Amusement and Recreation Attendants is projected to grow 3.4% from 2024 to 2034, which is slower than average. About 102,400 openings are projected each year.
How does Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay vary by state? ▼
Amusement and Recreation Attendants salaries vary significantly by state. The highest-paying state is Alaska at $45,680/year, while Mississippi pays the least at $23,160/year. BLS data covers 54 states and territories.
Which metro areas pay the most for Amusement and Recreation Attendants? ▼
The highest-paying metro area for Amusement and Recreation Attendants is Kahului-Wailuku, HI at $49,020/year. BLS reports wage data for 500 metro areas for this occupation, with pay varying based on local demand and cost of living.
What to do with this data
How to use Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay figures in a real decision
- For an experienced offer, anchor on the 75th percentile (about $36,590/year), not the median. The median marks the middle worker; the upper quartile is the realistic target with strong experience. Salary calculator
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