Amusement and Recreation Attendant Salary
Amusement and Recreation Attendants earn a median $32,150 a year nationally. Personal Care and Service Occupations
U.S. median
$32,150
$15.46 per hour
Range
$22,350 – $42,490
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
397,830
across the U.S.
▲5.4%
Pay trend: The median for amusement and recreation attendants in the U.S. rose from $30,490 (May 2024) to $32,150 (May 2025). That beat inflation (2.4%), a real raise of about 3.0%.
What amusement and recreation attendants do
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.
- Typical education
- No formal educational credential
- Work experience
- None required
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- +3.7% (about average)
- Openings per year
- 100,400
Employment of amusement and recreation attendants is projected to grow 3.7% from 2025 to 2035, about the same as the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 100,400 openings are expected each year, on average, including jobs left by workers who retire or switch careers.
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Amusement and Recreation Attendant take-home pay calculator
Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.
Your take-home pay
$28,013
per year · effective tax rate 12.9%
$2,334Monthly
$1,167Twice a month
$1,077Every 2 weeks
$13.47Hourly
- Federal income tax$1,678
- Social Security (6.2%)$1,993
- Medicare (1.45%)$466
- Texas income tax$0
- Take-home pay$28,013
Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state
Pay by experience
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home (no state tax) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $22,350 | $10.75 | $20,015 |
| 25th percentile | $27,660 | $13.30 | $24,388 |
| Median (50th) | $32,150 | $15.46 | $28,013 |
| 75th percentile | $36,590 | $17.59 | $31,580 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $42,490 | $20.43 | $36,321 |
Best cities for amusement and recreation attendants (after tax & cost of living)
| # | Metro area | Median | Take-home | Real value* | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA | $42,850 | $35,350 | $32,013 | 2,860 |
| 2 | Seattle, WA | $39,330 | $33,782 | $30,398 | 3,860 |
| 3 | Washington, DC | $38,000 | $31,599 | $29,021 | 9,590 |
| 4 | San Francisco, CA | $40,140 | $33,316 | $28,817 | 5,800 |
| 5 | Denver, CO | $36,240 | $30,413 | $28,750 | 5,330 |
| 6 | Sacramento, CA | $36,010 | $30,216 | $28,327 | 3,390 |
| 7 | St. Louis, MO | $31,200 | $26,720 | $28,100 | 3,170 |
| 8 | Los Angeles, CA | $37,630 | $31,432 | $27,677 | 22,410 |
| 9 | Phoenix, AZ | $33,660 | $28,593 | $27,675 | 5,200 |
| 10 | Riverside, CA | $34,990 | $29,451 | $27,668 | 5,120 |
| 11 | San Diego, CA | $36,510 | $30,591 | $27,341 | 5,860 |
| 12 | Chicago, IL | $34,170 | $28,089 | $27,114 | 9,340 |
| 13 | Kansas City, MO | $28,680 | $24,814 | $26,813 | 3,490 |
| 14 | Orlando, FL | $30,940 | $27,040 | $26,662 | 20,030 |
| 15 | Baltimore, MD | $33,200 | $27,643 | $26,456 | 2,940 |
| 16 | Philadelphia, PA | $32,220 | $27,080 | $26,405 | 8,290 |
| 17 | New York, NY | $35,910 | $29,692 | $26,378 | 18,420 |
| 18 | Boston, MA | $34,660 | $28,516 | $26,339 | 3,680 |
| 19 | Las Vegas, NV | $29,940 | $26,237 | $26,181 | 6,350 |
| 20 | Raleigh, NC | $29,390 | $25,131 | $25,603 | 2,420 |
| 21 | Cincinnati, OH | $27,650 | $24,380 | $25,563 | 2,990 |
| 22 | San Antonio, TX | $27,430 | $24,199 | $25,549 | 2,970 |
| 23 | Charlotte, NC | $28,900 | $24,757 | $25,431 | 4,250 |
| 24 | Salt Lake City, UT | $29,590 | $25,590 | $25,370 | 2,470 |
| 25 | Indianapolis, IN | $28,420 | $24,205 | $25,294 | 2,750 |
*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).
Highest-paying cities
- San Jose, CA — $42,850
- San Francisco, CA — $40,140
- Seattle, WA — $39,330
- Washington, DC — $38,000
- Los Angeles, CA — $37,630
- San Diego, CA — $36,510
- Denver, CO — $36,240
- Sacramento, CA — $36,010
- New York, NY — $35,910
- Riverside, CA — $34,990
- Boston, MA — $34,660
- Chicago, IL — $34,170
- Phoenix, AZ — $33,660
- Baltimore, MD — $33,200
- Philadelphia, PA — $32,220
Amusement and Recreation Attendant salary by state
| State | Median | 1-yr change | Take-home | Range | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $45,680 | +11.5% | $38,884 | $32,720 – $54,500 | 340 |
| Hawaii | $39,920 | +6.9% | $32,691 | $29,430 – $55,310 | 3,950 |
| District of Columbia | $37,960 | +5.0% | $31,569 | $36,400 – $43,220 | 200 |
| Washington | $37,790 | +3.0% | $32,544 | $34,790 – $47,980 | 7,000 |
| California | $37,000 | +4.0% | $30,959 | $34,440 – $45,050 | 56,920 |
| Maryland | $36,710 | +6.0% | $30,296 | $31,200 – $44,860 | 9,200 |
| New York | $36,300 | +2.1% | $29,984 | $32,240 – $48,390 | 14,620 |
| Colorado | $35,770 | +4.0% | $30,056 | $30,880 – $46,950 | 10,820 |
| Oregon | $35,400 | +4.7% | $28,356 | $31,210 – $42,020 | 3,150 |
| Maine | $35,330 | +4.8% | $29,310 | $30,800 – $44,240 | 1,230 |
| Vermont | $35,290 | +2.5% | $29,787 | $30,670 – $44,680 | 800 |
| Connecticut | $34,860 | +6.8% | $29,546 | $34,010 – $45,030 | 2,440 |
| New Jersey | $34,500 | +8.8% | $29,385 | $32,220 – $40,110 | 14,060 |
| Massachusetts | $34,440 | +1.7% | $28,351 | $31,200 – $38,840 | 5,460 |
| Arizona | $33,570 | +8.0% | $28,523 | $30,790 – $45,010 | 6,930 |
| Illinois | $32,770 | +5.8% | $27,033 | $31,200 – $38,520 | 11,660 |
| Rhode Island | $31,220 | +6.7% | $26,711 | $31,200 – $43,880 | 760 |
| New Hampshire | $31,210 | +5.7% | $27,257 | $22,580 – $42,870 | 1,220 |
| Delaware | $31,200 | +6.6% | $26,194 | $31,200 – $35,900 | 1,360 |
| Virginia | $30,910 | +6.8% | $26,053 | $25,900 – $44,830 | 9,390 |
| Minnesota | $30,830 | −0.8% | $26,121 | $23,920 – $44,240 | 7,880 |
| Florida | $30,670 | +9.0% | $26,823 | $27,390 – $38,540 | 45,540 |
| Idaho | $30,530 | +12.7% | $26,201 | $21,900 – $39,000 | 2,010 |
| Wisconsin | $30,180 | +6.3% | $25,883 | $20,630 – $47,050 | 5,450 |
| Nebraska | $30,110 | +17.6% | $25,847 | $28,080 – $38,970 | 2,620 |
| Nevada | $29,940 | +5.2% | $26,237 | $24,960 – $41,440 | 7,680 |
| Missouri | $29,790 | +4.5% | $25,653 | $28,600 – $37,470 | 8,080 |
| South Dakota | $29,730 | +4.5% | $26,068 | $26,730 – $35,440 | 1,850 |
| Montana | $29,710 | +6.6% | $25,412 | $23,300 – $39,340 | 1,890 |
| New Mexico | $29,160 | +3.6% | $25,286 | $26,450 – $38,670 | 1,700 |
| Tennessee | $28,690 | +9.0% | $25,232 | $21,060 – $37,310 | 4,820 |
| Wyoming | $28,660 | +11.7% | $25,208 | $21,130 – $46,380 | 760 |
| Michigan | $28,580 | +3.7% | $24,180 | $25,960 – $37,500 | 11,720 |
| Pennsylvania | $28,090 | +3.8% | $23,880 | $19,200 – $36,670 | 17,470 |
| North Dakota | $28,070 | +0.8% | $24,726 | $23,950 – $36,030 | 1,430 |
| Utah | $28,000 | +3.1% | $24,374 | $19,830 – $44,230 | 6,960 |
| Indiana | $27,680 | +4.1% | $23,617 | $20,490 – $36,410 | 6,740 |
| Iowa | $27,430 | +7.4% | $23,808 | $21,340 – $34,750 | 5,050 |
| Kentucky | $27,210 | +4.4% | $23,183 | $18,150 – $40,950 | 3,190 |
| South Carolina | $27,040 | +4.9% | $23,412 | $17,890 – $39,260 | 8,740 |
| Ohio | $26,980 | +2.0% | $23,828 | $22,500 – $35,330 | 11,780 |
| Arkansas | $26,850 | +2.8% | $22,887 | $23,470 – $30,510 | 2,250 |
| North Carolina | $26,680 | +7.8% | $23,025 | $18,130 – $37,380 | 14,120 |
| Texas | $26,570 | −2.1% | $23,490 | $20,140 – $36,500 | 28,360 |
| Kansas | $26,410 | +10.4% | $22,649 | $20,930 – $40,560 | 4,240 |
| Georgia | $26,120 | +4.6% | $22,387 | $17,600 – $36,240 | 8,770 |
| West Virginia | $25,230 | +5.8% | $21,773 | $20,910 – $37,830 | 800 |
| Alabama | $23,210 | +5.8% | $19,828 | $17,270 – $34,080 | 6,740 |
| Mississippi | $23,160 | +6.8% | $20,488 | $17,590 – $28,640 | 2,400 |
| Louisiana | $22,680 | +0.3% | $19,993 | $18,450 – $30,380 | 2,850 |
| Oklahoma | $22,040 | −2.6% | $19,314 | $17,670 – $32,560 | 2,430 |
Related jobs
| Job | Median salary | Education | Growth 2025–35 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other | $32,640 | High school diploma or equivalent | +4.0% |
| Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants | $36,300 | High school diploma or equivalent | +6.4% |
| Costume Attendant | $50,400 | High school diploma or equivalent | +5.9% |
| Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | $32,910 | No formal educational credential | +0.9% |
| Gambling Dealer | $34,320 | High school diploma or equivalent | +3.4% |
| Gambling and Sports Book Writer and Runner | $34,980 | High school diploma or equivalent | +1.8% |
| Gambling Service Workers, All Other | $36,310 | High school diploma or equivalent | +4.2% |
| Motion Picture Projectionist | $38,270 | No formal educational credential | -6.2% |
| Shampooer | $32,600 | No formal educational credential | +5.6% |
| Childcare Worker | $34,980 | High school diploma or equivalent | -2.0% |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a amusement and recreation attendant make?
The national median salary for amusement and recreation attendants is $32,150 a year ($15.46 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $22,350 and the top 10% earn over $42,490. Source: BLS, May 2025.
Which state pays amusement and recreation attendants the most?
Alaska has the highest median pay at $45,680. After taxes and local prices, San Jose, CA offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.
How many amusement and recreation attendants are there in the U.S.?
About 397,830 people work as amusement and recreation attendants nationwide.
All 34 cities
- Atlanta, GA
- Austin, TX
- Baltimore, MD
- Boston, MA
- Charlotte, NC
- Chicago, IL
- Cincinnati, OH
- Dallas, TX
- Denver, CO
- Detroit, MI
- Houston, TX
- Indianapolis, IN
- Kansas City, MO
- Las Vegas, NV
- Los Angeles, CA
- Miami, FL
- Minneapolis, MN
- New York, NY
- Orlando, FL
- Philadelphia, PA
- Phoenix, AZ
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Raleigh, NC
- Riverside, CA
- Sacramento, CA
- Salt Lake City, UT
- San Antonio, TX
- San Diego, CA
- San Francisco, CA
- San Jose, CA
- Seattle, WA
- St. Louis, MO
- Tampa, FL
- Washington, DC