Longview-Kelso, WA · SOC 39-3091

Amusement and Recreation Attendants in Longview-Kelso

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

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Median Salary

$36,240

per year in Longview-Kelso

+13% above

National Median

$32,150

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$17.42/hr

median hourly

Employment

60

jobs in Longview-Kelso

BLS metro-level wage data places Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay in Longview-Kelso, WA at a median of $36,240 per year ($17.42/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $32,150, Longview-Kelso pays +13% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 60 amusement and recreation attendantss are employed across the Longview-Kelso MSA in SOC 39-3091.

The Longview-Kelso pay distribution spans from $34,750 at the 10th percentile to $45,010 at the 90th — a 1.3× 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 $34,870 and the 75th at $36,940, so half of Longview-Kelso-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 Longview-Kelso, WA 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 WA data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Longview-Kelso

Annual Salary Distribution

$34,750$34,870$36,240$36,940$45,010
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$34,750

25th Percentile

$34,870

Median

$36,240

75th Percentile

$36,940

90th Percentile

$45,010

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Amusement and Recreation Attendants make in Longview-Kelso?
The median annual salary for Amusement and Recreation Attendants in Longview-Kelso, WA is $36,240 ($17.42/hour). The salary range spans from $34,750 at the 10th percentile to $45,010 at the 90th percentile.
Is Longview-Kelso a good place to work as a Amusement and Recreation Attendants?
Amusement and Recreation Attendants in Longview-Kelso, WA earns +13% above the national median of $32,150. There are approximately 60 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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