SalariesWhat the occupation covers
Perform a variety of attending duties at amusement or recreation facility. May schedule use of recreation facilities, maintain and provide equipment to participants of sporting events or recreational pursuits, or operate amusement concessions and rides.
Official definition from the Standard Occupational Classification, code 39-3091.
The pay range
Pay differs a lot inside one occupation, with experience, employer and place. The table shows where the lines fall.
| Share of workers | A year | A month* | A week* | An hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn less than | $22,350 | $1,862 | $430 | $10.75 |
| Lowest 25% earn less than | $27,660 | $2,305 | $532 | $13.30 |
| Median (half earn less, half more) | $32,150 | $2,679 | $618 | $15.46 |
| Top 25% earn more than | $36,590 | $3,049 | $704 | $17.59 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $42,490 | $3,541 | $817 | $20.43 |
* Month and week are the yearly figure divided by 12 and by 52, worked out here for convenience. BLS publishes the yearly and hourly figures.
How it compares
The median for all occupations in the United States was $50,980 a year. The median for Amusement and Recreation Attendants is $32,150, which is 37% lower. Among the 32 occupations of the field Personal Care and Service, it ranks number 32 by median pay. With 397,830 jobs, it makes up about 26 of every 10,000 jobs in the country.
Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay by state
The highest median pay was in Alaska ($45,680), Hawaii ($39,920) and District of Columbia ($37,960). The lowest was in Guam ($21,050), Oklahoma ($22,040) and Puerto Rico ($22,210). The most jobs were in California (56,920), Florida (45,540) and Texas (28,360). The occupation is most concentrated in Hawaii, where its share of all jobs is 2.5 times the national share.
No state matches.
| State | Jobs | Median a year | Average a year | Median an hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 340 | $45,680 | $43,910 | $21.96 |
| Hawaii | 3,950 | $39,920 | $42,230 | $19.19 |
| District of Columbia | 200 | $37,960 | $39,510 | $18.25 |
| Washington | 7,000 | $37,790 | $40,370 | $18.17 |
| California | 56,920 | $37,000 | $38,580 | $17.79 |
| Maryland | 9,200 | $36,710 | $37,230 | $17.65 |
| New York | 14,620 | $36,300 | $38,580 | $17.45 |
| Colorado | 10,820 | $35,770 | $37,750 | $17.20 |
| Virgin Islands | 70 | $35,570 | $36,830 | $17.10 |
| Oregon | 3,150 | $35,400 | $36,220 | $17.02 |
| Maine | 1,230 | $35,330 | $37,000 | $16.99 |
| Vermont | 800 | $35,290 | $35,600 | $16.97 |
| Connecticut | 2,440 | $34,860 | $37,370 | $16.76 |
| New Jersey | 14,060 | $34,500 | $35,500 | $16.59 |
| Massachusetts | 5,460 | $34,440 | $35,690 | $16.56 |
| Arizona | 6,930 | $33,570 | $35,150 | $16.14 |
| Illinois | 11,660 | $32,770 | $34,590 | $15.75 |
| Rhode Island | 760 | $31,220 | $34,820 | $15.01 |
| New Hampshire | 1,220 | $31,210 | $32,630 | $15.01 |
| Delaware | 1,360 | $31,200 | $32,690 | $15.00 |
| Virginia | 9,390 | $30,910 | $34,010 | $14.86 |
| Minnesota | 7,880 | $30,830 | $32,870 | $14.82 |
| Florida | 45,540 | $30,670 | $32,300 | $14.74 |
| Idaho | 2,010 | $30,530 | $30,510 | $14.68 |
| Wisconsin | 5,450 | $30,180 | $32,440 | $14.51 |
| Nebraska | 2,620 | $30,110 | $31,720 | $14.48 |
| Nevada | 7,680 | $29,940 | $31,970 | $14.39 |
| Missouri | 8,080 | $29,790 | $32,430 | $14.32 |
| South Dakota | 1,850 | $29,730 | $30,510 | $14.29 |
| Montana | 1,890 | $29,710 | $31,570 | $14.28 |
| New Mexico | 1,700 | $29,160 | $30,990 | $14.02 |
| Tennessee | 4,820 | $28,690 | $29,250 | $13.79 |
| Wyoming | 760 | $28,660 | $32,680 | $13.78 |
| Michigan | 11,720 | $28,580 | $30,720 | $13.74 |
| Pennsylvania | 17,470 | $28,090 | $28,220 | $13.51 |
| North Dakota | 1,430 | $28,070 | $29,280 | $13.49 |
| Utah | 6,960 | $28,000 | $29,800 | $13.46 |
| Indiana | 6,740 | $27,680 | $27,640 | $13.31 |
| Iowa | 5,050 | $27,430 | $27,330 | $13.19 |
| Kentucky | 3,190 | $27,210 | $28,960 | $13.08 |
| South Carolina | 8,740 | $27,040 | $27,940 | $13.00 |
| Ohio | 11,780 | $26,980 | $28,110 | $12.97 |
| Arkansas | 2,250 | $26,850 | $27,580 | $12.91 |
| North Carolina | 14,120 | $26,680 | $27,560 | $12.83 |
| Texas | 28,360 | $26,570 | $27,650 | $12.78 |
| Kansas | 4,240 | $26,410 | $28,010 | $12.70 |
| Georgia | 8,770 | $26,120 | $26,290 | $12.56 |
| West Virginia | 800 | $25,230 | $27,190 | $12.13 |
| Alabama | 6,740 | $23,210 | $25,140 | $11.16 |
| Mississippi | 2,400 | $23,160 | $24,050 | $11.14 |
| Louisiana | 2,850 | $22,680 | $24,390 | $10.90 |
| Puerto Rico | 980 | $22,210 | $23,470 | $10.68 |
| Oklahoma | 2,430 | $22,040 | $24,960 | $10.60 |
| Guam | 200 | $21,050 | $22,160 | $10.12 |
Sorted by median pay, highest first. "Not published" means BLS did not release that figure for the state, usually because too few employers were surveyed. "$239,200 or more" is the highest value BLS reports in the state tables.
Similar occupations by pay
- Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$32,910 a year
- Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other$32,640 a year
- Shampooers$32,600 a year
Common questions
How much do Amusement and Recreation Attendants earn in the United States?
The median pay was $32,150 a year in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $22,350 and the highest-paid 10% more than $42,490.
How many people work as Amusement and Recreation Attendants?
About 397,830 jobs in the United States in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked in November 2026. Figures are for employees, before tax, and leave out overtime pay and benefits. They are official statistics, not advice or a pay offer; see bls.gov/oes for the original tables.