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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2022

39-3091 Amusement and Recreation Attendants

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.

National estimates for Amusement and Recreation Attendants
Industry profile for Amusement and Recreation Attendants
Geographic profile for Amusement and Recreation Attendants

National estimates for Amusement and Recreation Attendants:

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Amusement and Recreation Attendants:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3) 		Mean hourly
wage		 Mean annual
wage (2) 		Wage RSE (3)
324,580 1.4 % $ 13.63 $ 28,350 0.6 %

Percentile wage estimates for Amusement and Recreation Attendants:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median) 		75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 9.70 $ 10.96 $ 13.36 $ 15.37 $ 17.75
Annual Wage (2) $ 20,170 $ 22,790 $ 27,780 $ 31,970 $ 36,920

Industry profile for Amusement and Recreation Attendants:

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Amusement and Recreation Attendants are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Amusement and Recreation Attendants, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in Amusement and Recreation Attendants:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries 159,460 12.68 $ 13.28 $ 27,620
Amusement Parks and Arcades 63,020 31.15 $ 13.59 $ 28,270
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) 33,440 0.62 $ 13.96 $ 29,030
Traveler Accommodation 12,000 0.71 $ 15.19 $ 31,600
Spectator Sports 7,610 5.73 $ 13.97 $ 29,060

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Amusement and Recreation Attendants:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Amusement Parks and Arcades 63,020 31.15 $ 13.59 $ 28,270
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries 159,460 12.68 $ 13.28 $ 27,620
Spectator Sports 7,610 5.73 $ 13.97 $ 29,060
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events 4,020 2.89 $ 14.96 $ 31,110
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions 3,090 2.01 $ 13.53 $ 28,140

Top paying industries for Amusement and Recreation Attendants:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Other Personal Services 250 0.07 $ 25.82 $ 53,700
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) 300 0.08 $ 17.96 $ 37,360
Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) 210 0.02 $ 17.52 $ 36,440
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) 1,760 0.08 $ 16.78 $ 34,900
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals 90 (7) $ 15.83 $ 32,930

Geographic profile for Amusement and Recreation Attendants:

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Amusement and Recreation Attendants are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Amusement and Recreation Attendants, see the Create Customized Tables function.



Map of employment of amusement and recreation attendants by state, May 2022


States with the highest employment level in Amusement and Recreation Attendants:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
California 48,510 2.75 1.25 $ 16.28 $ 33,850
Florida 44,680 4.85 2.21 $ 13.65 $ 28,400
Texas 22,710 1.75 0.80 $ 11.79 $ 24,520
Pennsylvania 14,470 2.49 1.13 $ 11.68 $ 24,300
Ohio 12,800 2.38 1.08 $ 11.94 $ 24,840


Map of location quotient of amusement and recreation attendants by state, May 2022


States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Amusement and Recreation Attendants:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Hawaii 2,990 5.03 2.29 $ 17.00 $ 35,350
Florida 44,680 4.85 2.21 $ 13.65 $ 28,400
South Dakota 1,690 3.88 1.77 $ 12.45 $ 25,890
Nevada 5,020 3.55 1.62 $ 13.40 $ 27,880
North Dakota 1,390 3.44 1.57 $ 13.29 $ 27,640


Map of annual mean wages of amusement and recreation attendants by state, May 2022


Top paying states for Amusement and Recreation Attendants:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
District of Columbia 170 0.25 0.11 $ 17.36 $ 36,110
Hawaii 2,990 5.03 2.29 $ 17.00 $ 35,350
Washington 5,280 1.55 0.71 $ 16.74 $ 34,830
Massachusetts 2,930 0.82 0.37 $ 16.52 $ 34,370
Alaska 310 1.02 0.47 $ 16.47 $ 34,270



Map of employment of amusement and recreation attendants by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Amusement and Recreation Attendants:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL 22,770 17.55 8.00 $ 14.08 $ 29,290
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 19,150 3.14 1.43 $ 16.00 $ 33,270
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 11,470 1.25 0.57 $ 16.30 $ 33,900
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 7,390 1.94 0.89 $ 12.25 $ 25,480
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 6,740 2.22 1.01 $ 15.07 $ 31,340
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 6,490 2.34 1.07 $ 12.74 $ 26,510
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 6,170 1.40 0.64 $ 15.10 $ 31,400
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 6,010 2.29 1.04 $ 13.89 $ 28,880
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 6,010 2.20 1.00 $ 11.22 $ 23,340
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ 4,960 2.23 1.02 $ 15.74 $ 32,740


Map of location quotient of amusement and recreation attendants by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Amusement and Recreation Attendants:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL 22,770 17.55 8.00 $ 14.08 $ 29,290
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC 1,820 10.54 4.80 $ 10.67 $ 22,190
Ocean City, NJ 390 9.87 4.50 $ 14.34 $ 29,820
Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI 710 9.72 4.43 $ 19.36 $ 40,270
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL 700 8.94 4.07 $ 11.77 $ 24,480
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC 570 7.29 3.32 $ 11.96 $ 24,880
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL 1,100 6.99 3.18 $ 13.16 $ 27,370
Manhattan, KS 270 6.88 3.14 $ 11.07 $ 23,030
Lincoln, NE 1,120 6.43 2.93 $ 11.84 $ 24,640
Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL 340 6.19 2.82 $ 13.09 $ 27,220