Amusement and Recreation Attendants
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.
- Median annual earnings
- $32,108
- Projected change
- +8%
- Typical education
- High school diploma or less
- Employment
- 422.83K jobs
50th percentile, United States
2025 to 2035
96.1% of the workforce
Growing to 456.67K by 2035
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The work
What amusement and recreation attendants do
Tasks reported for this occupation, ordered by how often they come up in the role.
- Provide information about facilities, entertainment options, and rules and regulations.
- Sell tickets and collect fees from customers.
- 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.
Pay and outlook
What the job pays and where it is heading
Annual earnings range
Reported earnings by percentile, United States
- 10th percentile
- $22,052
- 25th percentile
- $27,388
- 50th percentile
- $32,108
- 75th percentile
- $36,893
- 90th percentile
- $44,476
The gold marker shows the median. Half earn more than $32,108 and half earn less.
Employment outlook
2025 to 2035 projection
33,837 more positions over the decade, before replacement hiring.
Preparation
Education levels
What people currently working in the career hold. These are not entry requirements.
- High school diploma or less
- 96.1%
- Associate degree
- 2.5%
- Bachelor's degree
- 1.4%
Skills
Skills employers ask for
Technical skills appearing most often in job postings for this occupation.
How the work gets done
Core competencies
Broad capabilities associated with strong performance in this occupation.
- Speaking
- Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Service Orientation
- Actively looking for ways to help people.
- Active Listening
- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Social Perceptiveness
- Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
- Coordination
- Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
- Monitoring
- Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Critical Thinking
- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
- Time Management
- Managing one's own time and the time of others.
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Writing
- Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Persuasion
- Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
- Operations Monitoring
- Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
- Active Learning
- Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
- Reading Comprehension
- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
- Operation and Control
- Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
- Complex Problem Solving
- Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Learning Strategies
- Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
- Instructing
- Teaching others how to do something.
- Negotiation
- Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
In the market
Job titles and employers
Recent job postings in United StatesCommon job titles
- 01Entertainment Associates2,226 postings
- 02Pool Attendants1,757 postings
- 03Recreation Attendants1,241 postings
- 04Care Team Members900 postings
- 05Golf Shop Attendants541 postings
- 06Golf Cart Attendants439 postings
- 07Team Members417 postings
- 08Golf Attendants260 postings
- 09Kids Club Attendants228 postings
- 10Pool and Beach Attendants201 postings
- 11Golf Course Attendants162 postings
- 12Entertainment Technicians138 postings
- 13Golf Services Attendants134 postings
- 14Cast Members133 postings
- 15Recreation Workers133 postings
- 16Activities Attendants116 postings
- 17Facility Attendants111 postings
- 18Attendants104 postings
- 19Entertainment Managers91 postings
- 20Entertainment Hosts73 postings
Top employers
- 01Walmart2,125 postings
- 02Cinemark576 postings
- 03Marriott International402 postings
- 04Regal Entertainment Group332 postings
- 05Regal Cinemas Corporation229 postings
- 06Hyatt190 postings
- 07CNMK Texas Properties172 postings
- 08Century Theatres149 postings
- 09Hilton123 postings
- 10Troon Golf, L.L.C.122 postings
- 11Omni Hotels & Resorts117 postings
- 12Walt Disney117 postings
- 13Great Wolf Resorts107 postings
- 14Troon93 postings
- 15Marriott Vacations Worldwide86 postings
- 16Carowinds75 postings
- 17Four Seasons62 postings
- 18Cedar Point59 postings
- 19French Lick Resort58 postings
- 20Amped Fitness47 postings
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