Amusement and Recreation Attendants Job Outlook
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment of amusement and recreation attendants to grow 3.7% from 2025 to 2035 (about 15,200 more jobs), with about 100,400 openings a year, and the May 2025 median pay of $32,150 a year ranks 822nd of 825 occupations.
- Projected change
- +3.7%
- Openings a year
- 100,400
- Median pay
- $32,150
- Pay rank
- 822nd of 825
Is employment of amusement and recreation attendants growing or shrinking?
Growing: BLS projects employment of amusement and recreation attendants to rise 3.7% (about 15,200 more jobs) from 2025 to 2035, about the same as the 3.5% projected across all occupations. That is slower than the +4.4% summed from BLS's employment levels across the 32 personal care and service occupations with a projection. That change ranks 334th of 830 projected occupations.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Employment, 2025 | 408,400 |
| Employment, 2035 | 423,600 |
| Projected change | +3.7% |
| Openings a year | 100,400 |
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2025 to 2035. A projection is a BLS estimate, not a count. The 408,400 jobs here differ from the 397,830 on the salary page because Employment Projections also counts the self-employed and a wider set of workers, while OEWS counts wage and salary jobs in May 2025. BLS published these projections on August 27, 2026; checked November 10, 2026. Confirm any figure in the BLS Employment Projections tables.
BLS's reasons for this projection are at the Occupational Outlook Handbook. State projections are at Projections Central; projections by industry are left to BLS. Education, licensing and work context at O*NET.
How many job openings are there each year?
About 100,400 openings a year, from job growth and from workers leaving the occupation, the 38th most of 830 occupations. About 98% of them replace workers who change occupations or leave the labor force; the rest come from the 1,520 jobs added in an average year.
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2025 to 2035.
How does pay for amusement and recreation attendants rank?
The median of $32,150 a year ranks 822nd of 825 occupations with a published median. It sits in the upper half of occupations on openings and the lower half on pay.
Source: BLS OEWS national file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Ranks count only the occupations with that published figure: 830 for projected change, 830 for openings, 825 for median pay, which is why the totals differ.
What does it take to start?
- Typical entry-level education: no formal educational credential.
- Typical on-the-job training: short-term on-the-job training.
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2025 to 2035, education and training assignments.
How do related jobs compare on outlook?
| Occupation | Change | Openings a year | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants | +6.4% | 4,000 | $36,300 |
| Baggage Porters and Bellhops | -3.0% | 3,800 | $37,080 |
| Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | +0.9% | 27,300 | $32,910 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers | +3.5% | 2,600 | $63,820 |
| Concierges | +2.6% | 6,900 | $38,950 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services | +5.3% | 10,600 | $48,560 |
| Parking Attendants | +2.0% | 16,400 | $35,150 |
| Counter and Rental Clerks | +3.0% | 46,100 | $41,300 |
Related occupations from O*NET; projections from BLS Employment Projections, 2025 to 2035; pay from BLS OEWS, May 2025.