First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 39-1014 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$48,547
$23.34/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 First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services is $48,547 per year ($23.34/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $39,395 and $62,317 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $79,061 per year. There are approximately 103,190 first-line supervisors of entertainment and recreation workers, except gambling services employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of entertainment and recreation related workers.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+6.3%
Faster than average
Annual openings
13K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
123K
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
High school diploma or equivalent
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
31K
$46,190
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999300
21K
$61,260
Motion Picture and Video Industries
NAICS 512100
10K
$41,800
Amusement Parks and Arcades
NAICS 713100
7K
$41,590
Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)
NAICS 623100
5K
$50,350
Wage range across top 5 industries: $41,590 to $61,260 (47% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$16.71
$34,757
P25
$18.94
$39,395
P50MEDIAN
$23.34
$48,547
P75
$29.96
$62,317
P90
$38.01
$79,061
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · retail sector
Active
Openings Rate
4.6%
Quits Rate
3.1%
Retail openings rose to 737K (+52K) in March, rate up to 4.6%. Hires increased to 684K (+73K). Frontline turnover persists with quit rate at 3.1%.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average first-line supervisors of entertainment and recreation workers, except gambling services salary?
The national median salary for First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services is $48,547 per year ($23.34/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $39,395 and $62,317 annually.
How much do top-earning first-line supervisors of entertainment and recreation workers, except gambling services make?
The 90th percentile salary for First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services is $79,061 per year ($38.01/hr). The 75th percentile is $62,317 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for first-line supervisors of entertainment and recreation workers, except gambling services?
Entry-level First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services (10th percentile) earn approximately $34,757 per year ($16.71/hr). The 25th percentile is $39,395 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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