Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling
Plan, direct, or coordinate entertainment and recreational activities and operations of a recreational facility, including cruise ships and parks.
What it pays
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling earn a median of $38.23/hr — about $79,500 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn $22.25/hr; the top 10% earn $66.88/hr. (Annual figures are approximate: hourly × 2,080.)
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling earn a median of $38.23/hr — about $79,500 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn $22.25/hr; the top 10% earn $66.88/hr. (Annual figures are approximate: hourly × 2,080.)
What you'd actually do
- Administer first aid in emergency situations.
- Assign tasks and work hours to staff.
- Calculate and record department expenses and revenue.
- Clean equipment and areas of amusement park, cruise ship, or other recreational facility.
- Explain rules and regulations of facilities and entertainment attractions to customers.
- Inspect equipment, such as rides, games, and vehicles, to detect wear and damage.
How you get there
Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree. Overall preparation: considerable preparation (Job Zone 4 of 5).
The feel of the work
The work splits time indoors and out; you're around people constantly. (Compared against the other 818 careers in the guide.)
Working for yourself
About 8.6% of entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling are self-employed.
Who it tends to fit
This work tends to fit people who are take-charge, organized and detail-focused and hands-on.
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Quick questions
- How much does a entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling make?
- The median pay is $38.23 per hour — roughly $79,500 a year, with the real range running from about $22.25/hr (10th percentile) to $66.88/hr (90th percentile). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Do you need a degree to be a entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling?
- The typical entry-level education is: Bachelor's degree. Overall preparation level: considerable preparation (Job Zone 4 of 5).
- What does a entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling actually do all day?
- Administer first aid in emergency situations. Assign tasks and work hours to staff. Calculate and record department expenses and revenue.
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