Las Cruces, NM · SOC 39-3091

Amusement and Recreation Attendants in Las Cruces

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$27,700

per year in Las Cruces

14% below

National Median

$32,150

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$13.32/hr

median hourly

Employment

150

jobs in Las Cruces

BLS metro-level wage data places Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay in Las Cruces, NM at a median of $27,700 per year ($13.32/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $32,150, Las Cruces pays 14% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 150 amusement and recreation attendantss are employed across the Las Cruces MSA in SOC 39-3091.

The Las Cruces pay distribution spans from $26,810 at the 10th percentile to $36,710 at the 90th — a 1.4× 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 $27,040 and the 75th at $28,520, so half of Las Cruces-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 Las Cruces, NM 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 NM data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Las Cruces

Annual Salary Distribution

$26,810$27,040$27,700$28,520$36,710
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$26,810

25th Percentile

$27,040

Median

$27,700

75th Percentile

$28,520

90th Percentile

$36,710

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Amusement and Recreation Attendants make in Las Cruces?
The median annual salary for Amusement and Recreation Attendants in Las Cruces, NM is $27,700 ($13.32/hour). The salary range spans from $26,810 at the 10th percentile to $36,710 at the 90th percentile.
Is Las Cruces a good place to work as a Amusement and Recreation Attendants?
Amusement and Recreation Attendants in Las Cruces, NM earns 14% below the national median of $32,150. There are approximately 150 Amusement and Recreation Attendants jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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