Occupation · SOC 39-3091

Amusement and Recreation Attendants

There are 397,830 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $32,150 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

Personal Care & ServiceTypical education: No formal educational credential
397,830
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$32,150
Median pay a year
Middle half: $27,660–$36,590
100,400
Annual openings
10-year change: +3.7%
1
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
One employer filed 100% of them

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 368 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $37,630 · LCA filings 022,410$37,6300
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLMedian pay $30,940 · LCA filings 020,030$30,9400
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $35,910 · LCA filings 018,420$35,9100
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $38,000 · LCA filings 09,590$38,0000
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $34,170 · LCA filings 09,340$34,1700
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $28,080 · LCA filings 08,490$28,0800
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $32,220 · LCA filings 08,290$32,2200
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $31,410 · LCA filings 07,420$31,4100
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVMedian pay $29,940 · LCA filings 06,350$29,9400
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $26,400 · LCA filings 06,040$26,4000

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Kahului–Wailuku, HIEmployment 710 · LCA filings 0$49,0207100
Anchorage, AKEmployment 170 · LCA filings 0$45,7801700
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 2,860 · LCA filings 0$42,8502,8600
Fairbanks–College, AKEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$41,390400
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 5,800 · LCA filings 0$40,1405,8000

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $36,920 · Level III $38,459 · Level IV $39,998$35,381$36,920$38,459$39,998
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLLevel II $31,117 · Level III $32,594 · Level IV $34,050$29,661$31,117$32,594$34,050
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $35,651 · Level III $37,898 · Level IV $40,123$33,426$35,651$37,898$40,123
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $34,258 · Level III $37,648 · Level IV $41,038$30,867$34,258$37,648$41,038
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $32,739 · Level III $34,923 · Level IV $37,128$30,534$32,739$34,923$37,128
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $24,981 · Level III $28,746 · Level IV $32,510$21,216$24,981$28,746$32,510
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $26,770 · Level III $30,784 · Level IV $34,778$22,776$26,770$30,784$34,778
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $31,429 · Level III $34,237 · Level IV $37,045$28,621$31,429$34,237$37,045
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVLevel II $28,850 · Level III $32,219 · Level IV $35,610$25,459$28,850$32,219$35,610
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $23,650 · Level III $26,978 · Level IV $30,326$20,301$23,650$26,978$30,326

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology