Portland-South Portland, ME · SOC 39-3091

Amusement and Recreation Attendants in Portland-South Portland

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

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Median Salary

$35,810

per year in Portland-South Portland

+11% above

National Median

$32,150

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$17.22/hr

median hourly

Employment

650

jobs in Portland-South Portland

BLS metro-level wage data places Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay in Portland-South Portland, ME at a median of $35,810 per year ($17.22/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $32,150, Portland-South Portland pays +11% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 650 amusement and recreation attendantss are employed across the Portland-South Portland MSA in SOC 39-3091.

The Portland-South Portland pay distribution spans from $31,150 at the 10th percentile to $44,240 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 $33,460 and the 75th at $37,980, so half of Portland-South Portland-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 Portland-South Portland, ME 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 ME data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Portland-South Portland

Annual Salary Distribution

$31,150$33,460$35,810$37,980$44,240
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$31,150

25th Percentile

$33,460

Median

$35,810

75th Percentile

$37,980

90th Percentile

$44,240

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Amusement and Recreation Attendants make in Portland-South Portland?
The median annual salary for Amusement and Recreation Attendants in Portland-South Portland, ME is $35,810 ($17.22/hour). The salary range spans from $31,150 at the 10th percentile to $44,240 at the 90th percentile.
Is Portland-South Portland a good place to work as a Amusement and Recreation Attendants?
Amusement and Recreation Attendants in Portland-South Portland, ME earns +11% above the national median of $32,150. There are approximately 650 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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