Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 39-3099 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$32,635
$15.69/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Is this a competitive Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers salary in 2026?
Based on BLS OEWS wage percentiles, JOLTS June 2026 demand signals, and ECI Q2 2026 wage growth.
$Competitive · ~P50
P10$23K
P25$27K
P50$33K
P75$39K
P90$48K
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Demand: ACTIVE. Demand is active -- retail openings are at 4.8% (JOLTS, June 2026). A balanced market where the median is a solid, competitive anchor.
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Merit budget: Wages in retail trade are rising about 3.4% a year (BLS ECI, Q2 2026). Budget a 3.0-3.5% merit increase to hold this role at market.
Our read
For a competitive 2026 offer, target $32,635 to $38,750 (market median to the 75th percentile). The median-to-P75 range keeps offers competitive.
Figures are market benchmarks from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; apply professional judgment before making pay decisions.
How Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers pay is moving in 2026
Trend, demand, and spread context from BLS OEWS, JOLTS, and ECI
Pay trend
Median pay for this role fell 5.5% between the May 2024 and May 2025 BLS surveys, trailing the 3.4% wage growth of Retail Trade (BLS ECI).
Hiring demand · MODERATE
Retail Trade is running a 4.8% job-openings rate with quits at 3.0% (BLS JOLTS). Demand has tightened for 2 straight months (4.2% up to 4.8%).
Pay spread
Top earners (P90) make about 2.1 times what entry-level (P10) workers make in this role. That spread is in the typical range for U.S. occupations; standard 80% to 120% pay bands around the median work well.
What changed recently
Aug 4, 2026JOLTS June 2026: sector openings climbed to 4.8% and quits returned to 3.0%. Frontline churn pressure is building again.
Jul 31, 2026ECI Q2 2026: sector wages growing 3.4% per year, up from 3.1%, one of the few sectors accelerating.
Commentary is generated from published BLS figures (OEWS May 2025 vs May 2024, JOLTS June 2026, ECI Q2 2026) and refreshed each release. It is interpretation, not a BLS product.
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
Next refresh: May 2027
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The national median salary for Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other is $32,635 per year ($15.69/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $26,790 and $38,750 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $48,443 per year. There are approximately 7,060 entertainment attendants and related workers, all other employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
All entertainment attendants and related workers not listed separately.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+3.6%
About as fast as average
Annual openings
2K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
9K
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
High school diploma or equivalent
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
Motion Picture and Video Industries
NAICS 512100
1K
$25,470
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
NAICS 713900
750
$31,060
Elementary and Secondary Schools
NAICS 611100
640
$32,150
Amusement Parks and Arcades
NAICS 713100
630
$30,540
Traveler Accommodation
NAICS 721100
600
$38,910
Wage range across top 5 industries: $25,470 to $38,910 (53% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$11.21
$23,317
P25
$12.88
$26,790
P50MEDIAN
$15.69
$32,635
P75
$18.63
$38,750
P90
$23.29
$48,443
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · retail sector
Active
Openings Rate
4.8%
Quits Rate
3.0%
Retail openings rose to 774K (+49K) in June, rate up to 4.8%. Frontline turnover picked back up with the quit rate at 3.0% -- expect continued churn-driven wage pressure in hourly roles.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average entertainment attendants and related workers, all other salary?
The national median salary for Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other is $32,635 per year ($15.69/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $26,790 and $38,750 annually.
How much do top-earning entertainment attendants and related workers, all other make?
The 90th percentile salary for Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other is $48,443 per year ($23.29/hr). The 75th percentile is $38,750 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for entertainment attendants and related workers, all other?
Entry-level Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other (10th percentile) earn approximately $23,317 per year ($11.21/hr). The 25th percentile is $26,790 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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