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.
How to read this profile
BLS projects U.S. employment for Amusement and Recreation Attendants to increase by 3.7% between 2024 and 2034, from 408,400 to 423,600 jobs. Its estimate of 100,400 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($32,150), education (No formal educational credential), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
408,400
Projected employment (2034)
423,600
Projected change (2024–2034)
4%
Annual openings (projected average)
100,400
Pay & Preparation
$32,150
No formal educational credential
None
Short-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Speaking (3.25/5) • Service Orientation (3.12/5) • Active Listening (3/5) • Social Perceptiveness (3/5) • Monitoring (2.88/5) • Coordination (2.88/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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