Amusement and Recreation Attendants

Definition

Perform a variety of attending duties at amusement or recreation facilities. May schedule use of recreations facilities, maintain and provide equipment to participants of sporting events or recreational pursuits, or operate amusement concessions and rides.

source: OOH; about this section

Significant Points

2004 employment: 252,000
Projected 2004-14 employment change: Much Faster than average
Most significant source of postsecondary education or training: Short-term on-the-job training

source: OOH; about this section

More Additional Information

Also see:

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Quick Stats

Amusement and recreation attendants

2004 employment: 252,000
2014 projected employment: 322,000
Change — numeric: 70,000; percent: 28.0%
2004 median annual earnings: $15,550; earnings group: very low
2004 self-employed: 0.8%
2004 part-time employment: very high
2004 unemployment: very high
Typical education and training: Short-term on-the-job training
Educational attainment — high school: 36.2%; some college: 40.0%; bachelor's degree: 23.8%

Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other

2004 employment: 38,000
2014 projected employment: 45,000
Change — numeric: 8,000; percent: 20.0%
2004 median annual earnings: $16,930; earnings group: very low
2004 self-employed: 0.6%
2004 part-time employment: very high
2004 unemployment: very high
Typical education and training: Moderate-term on-the-job training
Educational attainment — high school: 36.2%; some college: 40.0%; bachelor's degree: 23.8%

source: Employment Matrix; about this section

Earnings Graph

National Average and Percentile Annual Earnings, May 2005

Metropolitan area and State estimates.

source: Occupational Employment Statistics Program; about this section

Area and Industry Statistics

May 2005 Mean Annual Earnings and Employment, wage and salary workers

Amusement and recreation attendants
— National
U.S.:	$16,950
— by State
AL:	$14,910
AK:	$20,650
AZ:	$17,110
AR:	$14,300
CA:	$18,310
CO:	$18,250
CT:	$21,790
DE:	$17,620
DC:	$18,500
FL:	$16,900
GA:	$15,530
HI:	$20,020
ID:	$17,660
IL:	$18,470
IN:	$15,280
IA:	$15,200
KS:	$14,730
KY:	$15,660
LA:	$14,020
ME:	$17,810
MA:	$20,330
MI:	$17,350
MN:	$17,270
MS:	$15,970
MO:	$15,890
MT:	$14,970
NE:	$15,930
NV:	$16,500
NH:	$18,540
NJ:	$17,410
NM:	$16,030
NY:	$18,710
NC:	$15,360
ND:	$17,490
OH:	$15,810
OK:	$14,700
OR:	$18,690
PA:	$15,910
RI:	$19,390
SC:	$15,530
SD:	$14,840
TN:	$16,810
TX:	$15,330
UT:	$15,740
VT:	$19,720
VA:	$16,630
WA:	$18,270
WV:	$14,670
WI:	$16,970
WY:	$16,700
GU:	$15,000
PR:	$14,160
VI:	$16,930
— by NAICS Industry Sector
23	$18,110
42	$16,460
44-45	$15,880
48-49	$17,920
51	$13,850
53	$17,750
54	$17,120
55	$16,790
56	$17,460
61	$20,380
62	$18,300
71	$16,260
72	$17,410
81	$16,860
92	$18,810
Also see State and Metropolitan Area and industry estimates of employment and percentile earnings for amusement and recreation attendants.

Width of bars indicates mean annual wages; color of bars indicates employment.

source: Occupational Employment Statistics Program; about this section

Fatalities

2004 Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure

Occupation	Fatalities: Event or exposure
Occupation	Total	Tran.	Viol.	Cont.	Falls	Expo.	Fires
Entertainment attendants and related workers	7	3	3	-	-	-	-
Amusement and recreation attendants	6	3	-	-	-	-	-

source: Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities Program; about this section

In the News

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