BLS metro-level wage data places Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay in Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area at a median of $33,820 per year ($16.26/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $32,150, Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area pays +5% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 110 amusement and recreation attendantss are employed across the Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area MSA in SOC 39-3091.

The Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area pay distribution spans from $30,840 at the 10th percentile to $46,740 at the 90th — a 1.5× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $31,280 and the 75th at $36,320, so half of Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area-based amusement and recreation attendantss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide CO data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.