Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 11-9072 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$79,518
$38.23/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The national median salary for Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling is $79,518 per year ($38.23/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $61,069 and $104,770 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $139,110 per year. There are approximately 37,980 entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Plan, direct, or coordinate entertainment and recreational activities and operations of a recreational facility, including cruise ships and parks.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+7.7%
Faster than average
Annual openings
6K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
43K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
6% from new growth94% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Bachelor's degree
Experience
Less than 5 years
On-the-job training
None
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
NAICS 713900
14K
$76,450
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999300
9K
$97,370
Other Schools and Instruction
NAICS 611600
2K
$69,300
Traveler Accommodation
NAICS 721100
2K
$86,560
Amusement Parks and Arcades
NAICS 713100
1K
$77,840
Wage range across top 5 industries: $69,300 to $97,370 (41% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$22.25
$46,280
P25
$29.36
$61,069
P50MEDIAN
$38.23
$79,518
P75
$50.37
$104,770
P90
$66.88
$139,110
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · other sector
Active
Openings Rate
3.4%
Quits Rate
2.0%
The labor market rebounded in March: hires jumped to 5.6M (+655K) and separations rose to 5.4M (+356K), both more than offsetting February's drop. Job openings held at 6.9M. Quits ticked to 2.0%.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling salary?
The national median salary for Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling is $79,518 per year ($38.23/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $61,069 and $104,770 annually.
How much do top-earning entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling make?
The 90th percentile salary for Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling is $139,110 per year ($66.88/hr). The 75th percentile is $104,770 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling?
Entry-level Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling (10th percentile) earn approximately $46,280 per year ($22.25/hr). The 25th percentile is $61,069 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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