39 Series · SOC 39-1014
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $48,560
- Median / year
- $79,060
- Top 10% earn
- +6.3%
- Growth '23–'33
- 103,190
- US workers
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services earn a median of $48,560 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $48,560, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $34,760 (10th percentile) to $79,060 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 103,190 US workers. Washington pays the most ($62,900), since pay varies by state and metro area.
The pay verdict
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services earn a median of $48,560, putting them below the typical US occupation and higher than 29% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Personal Care and Service, it ranks #7 of 32 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 6.3% by 2033.
- $48,560
- Median annual wage
- Top 71%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #7 of 32
- in Personal Care and Service
- 2.3×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: Washington at $62,900. Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services (SOC 39-1014) pays a national median of $48,560 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $34,760 at the 10th percentile to $79,060 at the 90th, with a mean of $53,550 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 103,190 Americans work in this occupation across 53 reporting states and 420 metro areas.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +6.3% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as faster than average relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 13,400 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is High school diploma or equivalent, with less than 5 years of prior experience generally required. 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. Washington pays the highest state median at $62,900, which is +30% above the national figure. The top metro is Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area at $80,350 - 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 103,190 jobs Median $48,560/yr
Median Salary
$48,560
per year
Median Hourly
$23.34/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$53,550
average
Employment
103,190
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$48,560 Bottom 29% higher than 29% 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 First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
Among 24 39-series occupations with growth data, First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services sits on the faster-growing side at +6.3% growth and $48,560 median pay.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+6.3%
Faster than average
Annual Openings
13,400
per year (projected)
Typical Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work Experience
Less than 5 years
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 First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Key Tasks
- ▸ Analyze and record personnel or operational data and write related activity reports.
- ▸ Apply customer feedback to service improvement efforts.
- ▸ Assign work schedules, following work requirements, to ensure quality and timely delivery of service.
- ▸ Collaborate with staff members to plan or develop programs of events or schedules of activities.
- ▸ Direct or coordinate the activities of entertainment and recreation related workers.
- ▸ Furnish customers with information on events or activities.
- ▸ Inform workers about interests or special needs of specific groups.
- ▸ Inspect work areas or operating equipment to ensure conformance to established standards in areas such as cleanliness or maintenance.
- ▸ Meet with managers or other supervisors to stay informed of changes affecting workers or operations.
- ▸ Observe and evaluate workers' appearance and performance to ensure quality service and compliance with specifications.
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
$34,760
25th Percentile
$39,400
Median
$48,560
75th Percentile
$62,320
90th Percentile
$79,060
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $62,900 | +30% above national |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $62,090 | +28% above national |
| 3 | Delaware | $59,790 | +23% above national |
| 4 | Maine | $59,050 | +22% above national |
| 5 | Colorado | $58,640 | +21% above national |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $56,990 | +17% above national |
| 7 | Hawaii | $55,700 | +15% above national |
| 8 | Alaska | $54,530 | +12% above national |
| 9 | Connecticut | $53,980 | +11% above national |
| 10 | California | $53,620 | +10% above national |
| 11 | Wyoming | $53,580 | +10% above national |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $52,580 | +8% above national |
| 13 | New Jersey | $52,360 | +8% above national |
| 14 | Vermont | $51,510 | +6% above national |
| 15 | New York | $51,320 | +6% above national |
| 16 | Minnesota | $50,410 | +4% above national |
| 17 | Florida | $50,110 | +3% above national |
| 18 | South Carolina | $49,550 | +2% above national |
| 19 | Maryland | $49,510 | +2% above national |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $49,100 | +1% above national |
| 21 | North Carolina | $49,040 | +1% above national |
| 22 | Kansas | $48,860 | +1% above national |
| 23 | Oregon | $48,780 | same as national |
| 24 | Nevada | $48,170 | 1% below national |
| 25 | Montana | $47,840 | 1% below national |
| 26 | Missouri | $47,530 | 2% below national |
| 27 | Virginia | $47,410 | 2% below national |
| 28 | Illinois | $47,020 | 3% below national |
| 29 | Indiana | $46,560 | 4% below national |
| 30 | Ohio | $46,310 | 5% below national |
| 31 | North Dakota | $46,220 | 5% below national |
| 32 | Rhode Island | $46,080 | 5% below national |
| 33 | Pennsylvania | $45,760 | 6% below national |
| 34 | Arizona | $45,350 | 7% below national |
| 35 | Idaho | $45,340 | 7% below national |
| 36 | Nebraska | $44,910 | 8% below national |
| 37 | Utah | $44,870 | 8% below national |
| 38 | Texas | $44,690 | 8% below national |
| 39 | South Dakota | $44,470 | 8% below national |
| 40 | Georgia | $44,400 | 9% below national |
| 41 | Tennessee | $44,040 | 9% below national |
| 42 | Michigan | $43,540 | 10% below national |
| 43 | Alabama | $43,460 | 11% below national |
| 44 | Mississippi | $42,590 | 12% below national |
| 45 | Iowa | $41,950 | 14% below national |
| 46 | Kentucky | $41,870 | 14% below national |
| 47 | Louisiana | $41,350 | 15% below national |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $40,110 | 17% below national |
| 49 | New Mexico | $37,220 | 23% below national |
| 50 | Arkansas | $36,830 | 24% below national |
| 51 | West Virginia | $36,230 | 25% below national |
| 52 | Guam | $28,850 | 41% below national |
| 53 | Puerto Rico | $27,990 | 42% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area | $80,350 | +65% above national |
| 2 | Kennewick-Richland, WA | $69,820 | +44% above national |
| 3 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $68,020 | +40% above national |
| 4 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $65,820 | +36% above national |
| 5 | Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $65,390 | +35% above national |
| 6 | Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $64,990 | +34% above national |
| 7 | Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $62,900 | +30% above national |
| 8 | Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $62,550 | +29% above national |
| 9 | Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $62,240 | +28% above national |
| 10 | Portland-South Portland, ME | $61,760 | +27% above national |
| 11 | Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $61,490 | +27% above national |
| 12 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $61,190 | +26% above national |
| 13 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $60,850 | +25% above national |
| 14 | Greeley, CO | $60,640 | +25% above national |
| 15 | Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $60,640 | +25% above national |
| 16 | Napa, CA | $60,480 | +25% above national |
| 17 | Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $60,300 | +24% above national |
| 18 | Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $60,200 | +24% above national |
| 19 | Boulder, CO | $60,150 | +24% above national |
| 20 | Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $59,310 | +22% above national |
| 21 | Kenosha, WI | $59,290 | +22% above national |
| 22 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $59,120 | +22% above national |
| 23 | Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $59,090 | +22% above national |
| 24 | Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $58,950 | +21% above national |
| 25 | Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $58,740 | +21% above national |
| 26 | Rochester, MN | $58,710 | +21% above national |
| 27 | Greenville, NC | $58,470 | +20% above national |
| 28 | Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $58,410 | +20% above national |
| 29 | New Haven, CT | $58,320 | +20% above national |
| 30 | Bellingham, WA | $58,240 | +20% above national |
| 31 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $58,160 | +20% above national |
| 32 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $58,000 | +19% above national |
| 33 | Dover, DE | $57,940 | +19% above national |
| 34 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $57,660 | +19% above national |
| 35 | Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $57,360 | +18% above national |
| 36 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $57,140 | +18% above national |
| 37 | Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $57,110 | +18% above national |
| 38 | Salinas, CA | $57,060 | +18% above national |
| 39 | Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $57,050 | +17% above national |
| 40 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $57,040 | +17% above national |
| 41 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $56,660 | +17% above national |
| 42 | Yakima, WA | $56,600 | +17% above national |
| 43 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $56,490 | +16% above national |
| 44 | Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $56,360 | +16% above national |
| 45 | Coeur d'Alene, ID | $56,100 | +16% above national |
| 46 | Bozeman, MT | $56,030 | +15% above national |
| 47 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $55,880 | +15% above national |
| 48 | Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $55,700 | +15% above national |
| 49 | Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $55,690 | +15% above national |
| 50 | Colorado Springs, CO | $55,630 | +15% above national |
| 51 | Barnstable Town, MA | $55,180 | +14% above national |
| 52 | Naples-Marco Island, FL | $55,170 | +14% above national |
| 53 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $55,050 | +13% above national |
| 54 | Worcester, MA | $55,020 | +13% above national |
| 55 | Fairbanks-College, AK | $54,850 | +13% above national |
| 56 | Bend, OR | $54,550 | +12% above national |
| 57 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $54,530 | +12% above national |
| 58 | Janesville-Beloit, WI | $54,420 | +12% above national |
| 59 | Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $54,200 | +12% above national |
| 60 | Rocky Mount, NC | $54,150 | +12% above national |
| 61 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $54,130 | +11% above national |
| 62 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $53,810 | +11% above national |
| 63 | Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $53,750 | +11% above national |
| 64 | Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $53,680 | +11% above national |
| 65 | South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $53,640 | +10% above national |
| 66 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $53,620 | +10% above national |
| 67 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $53,440 | +10% above national |
| 68 | Grand Junction, CO | $53,370 | +10% above national |
| 69 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $53,370 | +10% above national |
| 70 | Appleton, WI | $53,340 | +10% above national |
| 71 | Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $52,850 | +9% above national |
| 72 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $52,660 | +8% above national |
| 73 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $52,510 | +8% above national |
| 74 | Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $52,360 | +8% above national |
| 75 | Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $52,270 | +8% above national |
| 76 | Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $52,210 | +8% above national |
| 77 | South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $52,130 | +7% above national |
| 78 | Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area | $52,090 | +7% above national |
| 79 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $52,000 | +7% above national |
| 80 | Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $52,000 | +7% above national |
| 81 | Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $52,000 | +7% above national |
| 82 | Lexington Park, MD | $51,910 | +7% above national |
| 83 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $51,910 | +7% above national |
| 84 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $51,870 | +7% above national |
| 85 | Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $51,830 | +7% above national |
| 86 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $51,780 | +7% above national |
| 87 | La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $51,710 | +6% above national |
| 88 | Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $51,650 | +6% above national |
| 89 | Anniston-Oxford, AL | $51,620 | +6% above national |
| 90 | Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $51,510 | +6% above national |
| 91 | Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $51,470 | +6% above national |
| 92 | Burlington, NC | $51,330 | +6% above national |
| 93 | Battle Creek, MI | $51,200 | +5% above national |
| 94 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $51,170 | +5% above national |
| 95 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $51,080 | +5% above national |
| 96 | Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area | $51,030 | +5% above national |
| 97 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $50,970 | +5% above national |
| 98 | Pittsfield, MA | $50,890 | +5% above national |
| 99 | Ocala, FL | $50,830 | +5% above national |
| 100 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $50,810 | +5% above national |
| 101 | Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $50,640 | +4% above national |
| 102 | Madison, WI | $50,620 | +4% above national |
| 103 | Flagstaff, AZ | $50,610 | +4% above national |
| 104 | Anchorage, AK | $50,590 | +4% above national |
| 105 | Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $50,590 | +4% above national |
| 106 | Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | $50,520 | +4% above national |
| 107 | Redding, CA | $50,460 | +4% above national |
| 108 | Bismarck, ND | $50,420 | +4% above national |
| 109 | Manchester-Nashua, NH | $50,410 | +4% above national |
| 110 | Lawrence, KS | $50,310 | +4% above national |
| 111 | Decatur, AL | $50,230 | +3% above national |
| 112 | Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $50,220 | +3% above national |
| 113 | Chico, CA | $50,160 | +3% above national |
| 114 | Vallejo, CA | $50,120 | +3% above national |
| 115 | Eugene-Springfield, OR | $50,090 | +3% above national |
| 116 | Columbus, OH | $50,040 | +3% above national |
| 117 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $50,030 | +3% above national |
| 118 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $50,010 | +3% above national |
| 119 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $49,930 | +3% above national |
| 120 | Duluth, MN-WI | $49,920 | +3% above national |
| 121 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $49,910 | +3% above national |
| 122 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $49,900 | +3% above national |
| 123 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $49,830 | +3% above national |
| 124 | Manhattan, KS | $49,780 | +3% above national |
| 125 | Salisbury, MD | $49,620 | +2% above national |
| 126 | North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $49,620 | +2% above national |
| 127 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $49,530 | +2% above national |
| 128 | Kingston, NY | $49,520 | +2% above national |
| 129 | Lincoln, NE | $49,350 | +2% above national |
| 130 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $49,350 | +2% above national |
| 131 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $49,300 | +2% above national |
| 132 | Charlottesville, VA | $49,290 | +2% above national |
| 133 | Fayetteville, NC | $49,270 | +1% above national |
| 134 | Springfield, MA | $49,250 | +1% above national |
| 135 | Akron, OH | $49,240 | +1% above national |
| 136 | North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $49,200 | +1% above national |
| 137 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $49,180 | +1% above national |
| 138 | Eau Claire, WI | $49,150 | +1% above national |
| 139 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $49,130 | +1% above national |
| 140 | Pueblo, CO | $49,130 | +1% above national |
| 141 | Syracuse, NY | $49,120 | +1% above national |
| 142 | Winston-Salem, NC | $49,120 | +1% above national |
| 143 | Mankato, MN | $49,110 | +1% above national |
| 144 | Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $49,050 | +1% above national |
| 145 | Ann Arbor, MI | $49,010 | +1% above national |
| 146 | Wilmington, NC | $48,990 | +1% above national |
| 147 | Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $48,850 | +1% above national |
| 148 | West Montana nonmetropolitan area | $48,750 | same as national |
| 149 | Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $48,740 | same as national |
| 150 | Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $48,720 | same as national |
| 151 | Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $48,680 | same as national |
| 152 | Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $48,680 | same as national |
| 153 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $48,580 | same as national |
| 154 | Chambersburg, PA | $48,530 | same as national |
| 155 | Auburn-Opelika, AL | $48,510 | same as national |
| 156 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $48,500 | same as national |
| 157 | Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $48,500 | same as national |
| 158 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $48,470 | same as national |
| 159 | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $48,430 | same as national |
| 160 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $48,390 | same as national |
| 161 | Asheville, NC | $48,360 | same as national |
| 162 | Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $48,250 | 1% below national |
| 163 | Columbia, SC | $48,020 | 1% below national |
| 164 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $47,980 | 1% below national |
| 165 | Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $47,880 | 1% below national |
| 166 | Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $47,860 | 1% below national |
| 167 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $47,840 | 1% below national |
| 168 | Port St. Lucie, FL | $47,800 | 2% below national |
| 169 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $47,790 | 2% below national |
| 170 | State College, PA | $47,770 | 2% below national |
| 171 | Fresno, CA | $47,750 | 2% below national |
| 172 | St. Cloud, MN | $47,720 | 2% below national |
| 173 | Casper, WY | $47,710 | 2% below national |
| 174 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $47,670 | 2% below national |
| 175 | Harrisonburg, VA | $47,570 | 2% below national |
| 176 | Albany, GA | $47,500 | 2% below national |
| 177 | Glens Falls, NY | $47,410 | 2% below national |
| 178 | Iowa City, IA | $47,410 | 2% below national |
| 179 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $47,360 | 2% below national |
| 180 | Roanoke, VA | $47,340 | 3% below national |
| 181 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $47,290 | 3% below national |
| 182 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $47,230 | 3% below national |
| 183 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $47,200 | 3% below national |
| 184 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $47,170 | 3% below national |
| 185 | Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | $47,160 | 3% below national |
| 186 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $47,100 | 3% below national |
| 187 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $47,070 | 3% below national |
| 188 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $47,040 | 3% below national |
| 189 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $47,020 | 3% below national |
| 190 | South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $47,020 | 3% below national |
| 191 | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $46,990 | 3% below national |
| 192 | Richmond, VA | $46,960 | 3% below national |
| 193 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $46,930 | 3% below national |
| 194 | Terre Haute, IN | $46,850 | 4% below national |
| 195 | Tallahassee, FL | $46,830 | 4% below national |
| 196 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $46,810 | 4% below national |
| 197 | Reading, PA | $46,800 | 4% below national |
| 198 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $46,790 | 4% below national |
| 199 | Rapid City, SD | $46,790 | 4% below national |
| 200 | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $46,790 | 4% below national |
| 201 | Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $46,760 | 4% below national |
| 202 | Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $46,760 | 4% below national |
| 203 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $46,650 | 4% below national |
| 204 | Lynchburg, VA | $46,630 | 4% below national |
| 205 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $46,610 | 4% below national |
| 206 | Bloomington, IL | $46,590 | 4% below national |
| 207 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $46,540 | 4% below national |
| 208 | Billings, MT | $46,520 | 4% below national |
| 209 | Rochester, NY | $46,500 | 4% below national |
| 210 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $46,490 | 4% below national |
| 211 | Springfield, MO | $46,470 | 4% below national |
| 212 | Waco, TX | $46,420 | 4% below national |
| 213 | Killeen-Temple, TX | $46,370 | 5% below national |
| 214 | Topeka, KS | $46,330 | 5% below national |
| 215 | North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $46,290 | 5% below national |
| 216 | Jacksonville, FL | $46,280 | 5% below national |
| 217 | Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $46,240 | 5% below national |
| 218 | Knoxville, TN | $46,180 | 5% below national |
| 219 | Sandusky, OH | $46,150 | 5% below national |
| 220 | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $46,110 | 5% below national |
| 221 | Birmingham, AL | $46,070 | 5% below national |
| 222 | Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $46,060 | 5% below national |
| 223 | Toledo, OH | $46,030 | 5% below national |
| 224 | Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $46,020 | 5% below national |
| 225 | South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $46,010 | 5% below national |
| 226 | Medford, OR | $46,000 | 5% below national |
| 227 | Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $45,990 | 5% below national |
| 228 | Visalia, CA | $45,950 | 5% below national |
| 229 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $45,920 | 5% below national |
| 230 | York-Hanover, PA | $45,910 | 5% below national |
| 231 | Fargo, ND-MN | $45,890 | 5% below national |
| 232 | Salem, OR | $45,890 | 5% below national |
| 233 | Utica-Rome, NY | $45,850 | 6% below national |
| 234 | Modesto, CA | $45,760 | 6% below national |
| 235 | Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $45,760 | 6% below national |
| 236 | Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $45,750 | 6% below national |
| 237 | Jackson, MI | $45,720 | 6% below national |
| 238 | Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $45,720 | 6% below national |
| 239 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $45,640 | 6% below national |
| 240 | Spartanburg, SC | $45,640 | 6% below national |
| 241 | Tuscaloosa, AL | $45,600 | 6% below national |
| 242 | Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $45,550 | 6% below national |
| 243 | Cleveland, OH | $45,540 | 6% below national |
| 244 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $45,530 | 6% below national |
| 245 | Green Bay, WI | $45,530 | 6% below national |
| 246 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $45,530 | 6% below national |
| 247 | Huntsville, AL | $45,520 | 6% below national |
| 248 | Reno, NV | $45,500 | 6% below national |
| 249 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $45,410 | 6% below national |
| 250 | Pittsburgh, PA | $45,410 | 6% below national |
| 251 | Fort Wayne, IN | $45,370 | 7% below national |
| 252 | Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $45,220 | 7% below national |
| 253 | Tucson, AZ | $45,150 | 7% below national |
| 254 | West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $45,050 | 7% below national |
| 255 | Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $45,040 | 7% below national |
| 256 | Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $45,010 | 7% below national |
| 257 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $44,990 | 7% below national |
| 258 | Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $44,990 | 7% below national |
| 259 | Merced, CA | $44,980 | 7% below national |
| 260 | Bloomington, IN | $44,960 | 7% below national |
| 261 | St. George, UT | $44,960 | 7% below national |
| 262 | Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $44,950 | 7% below national |
| 263 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $44,930 | 7% below national |
| 264 | Lancaster, PA | $44,850 | 8% below national |
| 265 | Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $44,760 | 8% below national |
| 266 | College Station-Bryan, TX | $44,750 | 8% below national |
| 267 | Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $44,580 | 8% below national |
| 268 | Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $44,540 | 8% below national |
| 269 | Omaha, NE-IA | $44,470 | 8% below national |
| 270 | East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $44,470 | 8% below national |
| 271 | Jacksonville, NC | $44,440 | 8% below national |
| 272 | Tyler, TX | $44,370 | 9% below national |
| 273 | East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $44,360 | 9% below national |
| 274 | Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $44,320 | 9% below national |
| 275 | Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $44,310 | 9% below national |
| 276 | Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $44,290 | 9% below national |
| 277 | Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $44,280 | 9% below national |
| 278 | Saginaw, MI | $44,250 | 9% below national |
| 279 | Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $44,220 | 9% below national |
| 280 | Dubuque, IA | $44,210 | 9% below national |
| 281 | Clarksville, TN-KY | $44,040 | 9% below national |
| 282 | Evansville, IN | $43,990 | 9% below national |
| 283 | Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $43,990 | 9% below national |
| 284 | Tulsa, OK | $43,960 | 9% below national |
| 285 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $43,880 | 10% below national |
| 286 | Gainesville, FL | $43,880 | 10% below national |
| 287 | Ames, IA | $43,830 | 10% below national |
| 288 | Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $43,820 | 10% below national |
| 289 | High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area | $43,810 | 10% below national |
| 290 | Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $43,780 | 10% below national |
| 291 | Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $43,760 | 10% below national |
| 292 | Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $43,740 | 10% below national |
| 293 | Canton-Massillon, OH | $43,710 | 10% below national |
| 294 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $43,690 | 10% below national |
| 295 | Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $43,640 | 10% below national |
| 296 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $43,640 | 10% below national |
| 297 | Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $43,570 | 10% below national |
| 298 | North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $43,560 | 10% below national |
| 299 | Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $43,450 | 11% below national |
| 300 | Peoria, IL | $43,360 | 11% below national |
| 301 | Niles, MI | $43,350 | 11% below national |
| 302 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $43,190 | 11% below national |
| 303 | Oklahoma City, OK | $43,120 | 11% below national |
| 304 | Abilene, TX | $43,010 | 11% below national |
| 305 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $42,990 | 11% below national |
| 306 | Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $42,960 | 12% below national |
| 307 | Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $42,950 | 12% below national |
| 308 | Florence, SC | $42,910 | 12% below national |
| 309 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $42,820 | 12% below national |
| 310 | Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $42,760 | 12% below national |
| 311 | Wichita, KS | $42,740 | 12% below national |
| 312 | Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $42,640 | 12% below national |
| 313 | Hattiesburg, MS | $42,580 | 12% below national |
| 314 | Columbus, GA-AL | $42,570 | 12% below national |
| 315 | Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $42,540 | 12% below national |
| 316 | Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $42,440 | 13% below national |
| 317 | Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $42,330 | 13% below national |
| 318 | Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $42,220 | 13% below national |
| 319 | Champaign-Urbana, IL | $42,110 | 13% below national |
| 320 | Laredo, TX | $42,060 | 13% below national |
| 321 | Flint, MI | $42,050 | 13% below national |
| 322 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $42,040 | 13% below national |
| 323 | Traverse City, MI | $42,010 | 13% below national |
| 324 | Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $41,990 | 14% below national |
| 325 | Corpus Christi, TX | $41,870 | 14% below national |
| 326 | Youngstown-Warren, OH | $41,820 | 14% below national |
| 327 | Boise City, ID | $41,800 | 14% below national |
| 328 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $41,770 | 14% below national |
| 329 | Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $41,720 | 14% below national |
| 330 | Amarillo, TX | $41,640 | 14% below national |
| 331 | West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $41,440 | 15% below national |
| 332 | Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $41,440 | 15% below national |
| 333 | Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $41,250 | 15% below national |
| 334 | West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $41,160 | 15% below national |
| 335 | Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $41,000 | 16% below national |
| 336 | Gainesville, GA | $40,980 | 16% below national |
| 337 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $40,920 | 16% below national |
| 338 | Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $40,900 | 16% below national |
| 339 | Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $40,880 | 16% below national |
| 340 | West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $40,810 | 16% below national |
| 341 | Erie, PA | $40,700 | 16% below national |
| 342 | El Paso, TX | $40,650 | 16% below national |
| 343 | Springfield, IL | $40,600 | 16% below national |
| 344 | Rockford, IL | $40,470 | 17% below national |
| 345 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $40,420 | 17% below national |
| 346 | South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $40,210 | 17% below national |
| 347 | Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $40,210 | 17% below national |
| 348 | Montgomery, AL | $39,920 | 18% below national |
| 349 | West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $39,840 | 18% below national |
| 350 | Lake Charles, LA | $39,760 | 18% below national |
| 351 | South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $39,750 | 18% below national |
| 352 | Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $39,740 | 18% below national |
| 353 | Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $39,720 | 18% below national |
| 354 | Ogden, UT | $39,690 | 18% below national |
| 355 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $39,680 | 18% below national |
| 356 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $39,680 | 18% below national |
| 357 | Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $39,660 | 18% below national |
| 358 | Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $39,610 | 18% below national |
| 359 | East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $39,610 | 18% below national |
| 360 | Dothan, AL | $39,580 | 18% below national |
| 361 | Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $39,510 | 19% below national |
| 362 | Sherman-Denison, TX | $39,490 | 19% below national |
| 363 | Mobile, AL | $39,350 | 19% below national |
| 364 | Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $39,310 | 19% below national |
| 365 | Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $39,250 | 19% below national |
| 366 | Lubbock, TX | $39,210 | 19% below national |
| 367 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $39,130 | 19% below national |
| 368 | Jackson, MS | $39,130 | 19% below national |
| 369 | Athens-Clarke County, GA | $39,100 | 19% below national |
| 370 | Midland, TX | $38,800 | 20% below national |
| 371 | East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $38,750 | 20% below national |
| 372 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $38,730 | 20% below national |
| 373 | North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $38,700 | 20% below national |
| 374 | Macon-Bibb County, GA | $38,530 | 21% below national |
| 375 | Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $38,370 | 21% below national |
| 376 | Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $38,340 | 21% below national |
| 377 | Missoula, MT | $38,180 | 21% below national |
| 378 | Wichita Falls, TX | $38,180 | 21% below national |
| 379 | Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $38,170 | 21% below national |
| 380 | Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $38,160 | 21% below national |
| 381 | Longview, TX | $38,100 | 22% below national |
| 382 | Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $37,890 | 22% below national |
| 383 | Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $37,740 | 22% below national |
| 384 | Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $37,700 | 22% below national |
| 385 | Savannah, GA | $37,670 | 22% below national |
| 386 | Baton Rouge, LA | $37,640 | 22% below national |
| 387 | East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | $37,590 | 23% below national |
| 388 | Albuquerque, NM | $37,440 | 23% below national |
| 389 | Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $37,340 | 23% below national |
| 390 | Altoona, PA | $37,330 | 23% below national |
| 391 | Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $37,200 | 23% below national |
| 392 | Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $37,170 | 23% below national |
| 393 | East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $37,080 | 24% below national |
| 394 | Yuma, AZ | $36,960 | 24% below national |
| 395 | North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $36,640 | 25% below national |
| 396 | Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $36,550 | 25% below national |
| 397 | Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $36,440 | 25% below national |
| 398 | Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $36,440 | 25% below national |
| 399 | South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $36,400 | 25% below national |
| 400 | Bowling Green, KY | $35,990 | 26% below national |
| 401 | North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $35,890 | 26% below national |
| 402 | Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $35,840 | 26% below national |
| 403 | Warner Robins, GA | $35,650 | 27% below national |
| 404 | Owensboro, KY | $35,440 | 27% below national |
| 405 | South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $35,440 | 27% below national |
| 406 | North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $35,440 | 27% below national |
| 407 | Sebring, FL | $35,430 | 27% below national |
| 408 | Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $35,190 | 28% below national |
| 409 | East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $35,020 | 28% below national |
| 410 | Morgantown, WV | $34,480 | 29% below national |
| 411 | North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $34,020 | 30% below national |
| 412 | Fort Smith, AR-OK | $32,750 | 33% below national |
| 413 | Beckley, WV | $32,400 | 33% below national |
| 414 | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $31,990 | 34% below national |
| 415 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $31,360 | 35% below national |
| 416 | Valdosta, GA | $30,880 | 36% below national |
| 417 | Lafayette, LA | $30,430 | 37% below national |
| 418 | Wheeling, WV-OH | $30,070 | 38% below national |
| 419 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $29,010 | 40% below national |
| 420 | Pocatello, ID | $28,470 | 41% below national |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services make? ▼
The median annual salary for First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services is $48,560 ($23.34/hour). The salary range spans from $34,760 at the 10th percentile to $79,060 at the 90th percentile.
What state pays First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services the most? ▼
Washington pays the highest median salary for First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services at $62,900/year, which is +30% above the national median.
What education do you need to become a First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services? ▼
The typical entry-level education for First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services is High school diploma or equivalent. Less than 5 years of related work experience is also typically required.
How dangerous is being a First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services? ▼
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services 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 First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services a good career? ▼
Employment for First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services is projected to grow 6.3% from 2024 to 2034, which is faster than average. About 13,400 openings are projected each year.
How does First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services pay vary by state? ▼
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services salaries vary significantly by state. The highest-paying state is Washington at $62,900/year, while New Mexico pays the least at $37,220/year. BLS data covers 53 states and territories.
Which metro areas pay the most for First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services? ▼
The highest-paying metro area for First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services is Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area at $80,350/year. BLS reports wage data for 420 metro areas for this occupation, with pay varying based on local demand and cost of living.
What to do with this data
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