Occupation salary profile

Amusement and Recreation Attendants

SOC 39-3091 BLS OEWS May 2025

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.

National median · BLS
$32,150
▲ +5.44% YoY
H-1B sponsor median
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Average salary · BLS
$32,640
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
397,830
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Pay range for Amusement and Recreation Attendants

Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation.

Percentile All U.S. workers (BLS)
10th — entry pay$22,350
25th$27,660
Median (50th)$32,150
75th$36,590
90th — top pay$42,490

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Projections 2025–2035

Job outlook for Amusement and Recreation Attendants

BLS projects employment of amusement and recreation attendants to grow 3.7% from 2025 to 2035, about the same as the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 100,400 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.

Jobs 2025 → 2035
408,400 → 423,600
+15,200 jobs
Projected change
+3.7%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
100,400
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
No formal educational credential
No related experience required
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Self-employed
0.8% of workers (2025)
Preparation needed (O*NET Job Zone 2)
Very Little to Some Preparation Needed. Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
Fastest-growing jobs → Best-paying jobs that need no formal education →

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–2035

Skills & tools

Skills needed for Amusement and Recreation Attendants

How important each skill and knowledge area is for this job, rated by O*NET on a 1–5 scale from surveys of workers and occupational analysts.

Top skills
  • Speaking3.3
  • Service Orientation3.1
  • Active Listening3.0
  • Social Perceptiveness3.0
  • Coordination2.9
  • Monitoring2.9
  • Critical Thinking2.8
  • Judgment and Decision Making2.6
  • Time Management2.6
  • Writing2.5
Top knowledge areas
  • Customer and Personal Service4.1
  • English Language3.5
  • Public Safety and Security3.2
  • Administration and Management3.0
  • Sales and Marketing2.7
  • Computers and Electronics2.7
  • Communications and Media2.5
  • Mathematics2.5
Software and technology used
FacebookMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft WindowsMicrosoft WordAdobe PageMakerDatabase softwareMicrosoft Internet Explorer

Highlighted = in demand: frequently listed in employer job postings for this occupation (O*NET).

Source: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

About the job

What amusement and recreation attendants do

  • Sell tickets and collect fees from customers.
  • Provide information about facilities, entertainment options, and rules and regulations.
  • Keep informed of shut-down and emergency evacuation procedures.
  • Direct patrons to rides, seats, or attractions.
  • Monitor activities to ensure adherence to rules and safety procedures, or arrange for the removal of unruly patrons.
  • Record details of attendance, sales, receipts, reservations, or repair activities.
  • Maintain inventories of equipment, storing and retrieving items and assembling and disassembling equipment as necessary.
  • Provide assistance to patrons entering or exiting amusement rides, boats, or ski lifts, or mounting or dismounting animals.
Also called
Golf Course RangerRecreation AttendantRide OperatorSki Lift OperatorActivities AttendantCoaster AttendantGolf Course StarterRecreation AideRecreation ClerkSports Complex Attendant
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Source: O*NET 31.0 (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0). These are general job titles, not H-1B filings; for titles employers actually filed, see “Job titles” above.