• Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2023

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.

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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)
361,680	1.0 %	$ 14.54	$ 30,240	0.5 %

Percentile wage estimates for Amusement and Recreation Attendants:

Percentile	10%	25%	50% (Median)	75%	90%
Hourly Wage	$ 10.31	$ 11.90	$ 14.13	$ 16.58	$ 18.31
Annual Wage (2)	$ 21,450	$ 24,750	$ 29,390	$ 34,490	$ 38,080

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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	178,100	13.04	$ 14.05	$ 29,220
Amusement Parks and Arcades	69,610	30.66	$ 14.52	$ 30,210
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)	36,590	0.66	$ 14.95	$ 31,090
Traveler Accommodation	14,170	0.77	$ 16.05	$ 33,380
Spectator Sports	8,530	5.67	$ 15.54	$ 32,330

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	69,610	30.66	$ 14.52	$ 30,210
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries	178,100	13.04	$ 14.05	$ 29,220
Spectator Sports	8,530	5.67	$ 15.54	$ 32,330
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other	120	4.66	$ 17.78	$ 36,980
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events	4,180	2.56	$ 15.84	$ 32,950

Top paying industries for Amusement and Recreation Attendants:

Industry	Employment (1)	Percent of industry employment	Hourly mean wage	Annual mean wage (2)
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers	(8)	(8)	$ 24.33	$ 50,610
Other Motor Vehicle Dealers	30	0.02	$ 19.29	$ 40,120
Religious Organizations	(8)	(8)	$ 18.46	$ 38,390
Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)	250	0.02	$ 17.93	$ 37,300
Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only)	1,790	0.51	$ 17.79	$ 36,990

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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.

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	57,220	3.19	1.34	$ 17.62	$ 36,650
Florida	47,970	5.01	2.10	$ 13.68	$ 28,440
Texas	24,410	1.80	0.76	$ 12.53	$ 26,060
Pennsylvania	14,690	2.47	1.04	$ 12.88	$ 26,800
North Carolina	14,150	2.95	1.24	$ 12.07	$ 25,110

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	3,880	6.28	2.64	$ 19.15	$ 39,820
Florida	47,970	5.01	2.10	$ 13.68	$ 28,440
North Dakota	1,940	4.64	1.95	$ 13.40	$ 27,870
Nevada	6,060	4.09	1.72	$ 13.23	$ 27,510
South Dakota	1,680	3.79	1.59	$ 13.30	$ 27,660

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)
Hawaii	3,880	6.28	2.64	$ 19.15	$ 39,820
New York	12,430	1.32	0.56	$ 17.72	$ 36,850
Alaska	350	1.11	0.47	$ 17.68	$ 36,770
Washington	4,570	1.31	0.55	$ 17.68	$ 36,770
California	57,220	3.19	1.34	$ 17.62	$ 36,650

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)
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	23,780	3.84	1.61	$ 17.57	$ 36,540
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL	23,710	17.35	7.28	$ 13.39	$ 27,840
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA	15,370	1.62	0.68	$ 17.42	$ 36,230
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	7,630	1.92	0.81	$ 13.28	$ 27,630
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	7,590	2.46	1.03	$ 16.03	$ 33,340
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI	7,520	1.67	0.70	$ 16.02	$ 33,320
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL	7,520	2.76	1.16	$ 14.49	$ 30,130
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	6,930	2.45	1.03	$ 13.79	$ 28,670
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	6,420	2.28	0.96	$ 12.30	$ 25,590
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA	5,960	3.91	1.64	$ 17.09	$ 35,550

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	23,710	17.35	7.28	$ 13.39	$ 27,840
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC	970	12.10	5.08	$ 12.29	$ 25,560
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC	1,970	11.04	4.63	$ 11.38	$ 23,670
Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI	800	10.53	4.42	$ 20.96	$ 43,590
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL	810	9.97	4.19	$ 12.30	$ 25,590
Ocean City, NJ	320	7.84	3.29	$ 15.51	$ 32,250
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL	1,180	7.27	3.05	$ 14.11	$ 29,340
Hot Springs, AR	270	7.10	2.98	$ 12.82	$ 26,670
Lincoln, NE	1,250	6.98	2.93	$ 12.65	$ 26,310
Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL	390	6.97	2.93	$ 14.43	$ 30,020