Amusement and Recreation Attendants Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 39-3091 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$32,157
$15.46/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 Amusement and Recreation Attendants is $32,157 per year ($15.46/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $27,664 and $36,587 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $42,494 per year. There are approximately 397,830 amusement and recreation attendants employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
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.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+3.4%
About as fast as average
Annual openings
102K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
392K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
1% from new growth99% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
No formal educational credential
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
NAICS 713900
204K
$31,060
Amusement Parks and Arcades
NAICS 713100
70K
$31,290
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999300
41K
$33,130
Traveler Accommodation
NAICS 721100
16K
$35,090
Spectator Sports
NAICS 711200
11K
$35,170
Wage range across top 5 industries: $31,060 to $35,170 (13% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$10.75
$22,360
P25
$13.30
$27,664
P50MEDIAN
$15.46
$32,157
P75
$17.59
$36,587
P90
$20.43
$42,494
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 amusement and recreation attendants salary?
The national median salary for Amusement and Recreation Attendants is $32,157 per year ($15.46/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $27,664 and $36,587 annually.
How much do top-earning amusement and recreation attendants make?
The 90th percentile salary for Amusement and Recreation Attendants is $42,494 per year ($20.43/hr). The 75th percentile is $36,587 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for amusement and recreation attendants?
Entry-level Amusement and Recreation Attendants (10th percentile) earn approximately $22,360 per year ($10.75/hr). The 25th percentile is $27,664 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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