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.
What it pays
Amusement and Recreation Attendants earn a median of $15.46/hr — about $32,000 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn $10.75/hr; the top 10% earn $20.43/hr. (Annual figures are approximate: hourly × 2,080.)
Amusement and Recreation Attendants earn a median of $15.46/hr — about $32,000 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn $10.75/hr; the top 10% earn $20.43/hr. (Annual figures are approximate: hourly × 2,080.)
What you'd actually 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.
How you get there
Typical entry-level education: Less than high school. Overall preparation: little or no preparation (Job Zone 1 of 5).
The feel of the work
Much of the work happens outdoors; you're around people constantly. (Compared against the other 818 careers in the guide.)
Working for yourself
About 1.1% of amusement and recreation attendants are self-employed.
Who it tends to fit
This work tends to fit people who are organized and detail-focused, people-focused and hands-on.
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Quick questions
- How much does a amusement and recreation attendant make?
- The median pay is $15.46 per hour — roughly $32,000 a year, with the real range running from about $10.75/hr (10th percentile) to $20.43/hr (90th percentile). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Do you need a degree to be a amusement and recreation attendant?
- The typical entry-level education is: Less than high school. Overall preparation level: little or no preparation (Job Zone 1 of 5).
- What does a amusement and recreation attendant actually do all day?
- 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.
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Trailhead is operated by FLEXVermont LLC. It is intended for high-school students age 13 and older, and the educators and families who support them, and is not directed to children under 13. Trailhead is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. It does not offer professional, financial, or career advice, and its wage figures and pathways are estimates that may not fit your situation — they should not be relied on as the sole basis for any decision.