Amusement and Recreation Attendants salary
Amusement and Recreation Attendants earn a median of $32,150 a year ($15.46/hr) in the U.S. – from $22,040 in Oklahoma to $45,680 in Alaska. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$15.46/hr · $32,150 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$22,350$10.75/hr
75% earn more$27,660$13.30/hr
half earn more, half less$32,150$15.46/hr
25% earn more$36,590$17.59/hr
top 10% earn more$42,490$20.43/hr
pulled up by top earners$32,640$15.69/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for amusement and recreation attendants. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
340 jobs · $21.96/hr$45,680
3,950 jobs · $19.19/hr$39,920
200 jobs · $18.25/hr$37,960
7,000 jobs · $18.17/hr$37,790
56,920 jobs · $17.79/hr$37,000
9,200 jobs · $17.65/hr$36,710
14,620 jobs · $17.45/hr$36,300
10,820 jobs · $17.20/hr$35,770
3,150 jobs · $17.02/hr$35,400
1,230 jobs · $16.99/hr$35,330
800 jobs · $16.97/hr$35,290
2,440 jobs · $16.76/hr$34,860
14,060 jobs · $16.59/hr$34,500
5,460 jobs · $16.56/hr$34,440
6,930 jobs · $16.14/hr$33,570
11,660 jobs · $15.75/hr$32,770
760 jobs · $15.01/hr$31,220
1,220 jobs · $15.01/hr$31,210
1,360 jobs · $15.00/hr$31,200
9,390 jobs · $14.86/hr$30,910
7,880 jobs · $14.82/hr$30,830
45,540 jobs · $14.74/hr$30,670
2,010 jobs · $14.68/hr$30,530
5,450 jobs · $14.51/hr$30,180
2,620 jobs · $14.48/hr$30,110
7,680 jobs · $14.39/hr$29,940
8,080 jobs · $14.32/hr$29,790
1,850 jobs · $14.29/hr$29,730
1,890 jobs · $14.28/hr$29,710
1,700 jobs · $14.02/hr$29,160
4,820 jobs · $13.79/hr$28,690
760 jobs · $13.78/hr$28,660
11,720 jobs · $13.74/hr$28,580
17,470 jobs · $13.51/hr$28,090
1,430 jobs · $13.49/hr$28,070
6,960 jobs · $13.46/hr$28,000
6,740 jobs · $13.31/hr$27,680
5,050 jobs · $13.19/hr$27,430
3,190 jobs · $13.08/hr$27,210
8,740 jobs · $13.00/hr$27,040
11,780 jobs · $12.97/hr$26,980
2,250 jobs · $12.91/hr$26,850
14,120 jobs · $12.83/hr$26,680
28,360 jobs · $12.78/hr$26,570
4,240 jobs · $12.70/hr$26,410
8,770 jobs · $12.56/hr$26,120
800 jobs · $12.13/hr$25,230
6,740 jobs · $11.16/hr$23,210
2,400 jobs · $11.14/hr$23,160
2,850 jobs · $10.90/hr$22,680
980 jobs · $10.68/hr$22,210
2,430 jobs · $10.60/hr$22,040
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 39-3091. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do amusement and recreation attendants make?
The median wage for amusement and recreation attendants in the U.S. was $15.46 an hour or $32,150 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $27,660 and $36,590 a year.
Which state pays amusement and recreation attendants the most?
Alaska has the highest median wage for amusement and recreation attendants: $45,680 a year. The lowest published median is in Oklahoma at $22,040. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many amusement and recreation attendants are there?
BLS estimates 397,830 amusement and recreation attendants were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.