Entertainment and Recreation Managers, except Gambling: 37,980 jobs, median pay $79,520

37,980

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$79,520

Median pay a year

Middle half: $61,060–$104,770

5,100

Annual openings

10-year change: +6%

LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 160 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $80,570 · LCA filings 12,530$80,5701

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $94,390 · LCA filings 52,410$94,3905

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $78,200 · LCA filings 02,200$78,2000

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $83,020 · LCA filings 01,070$83,0200

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $81,570 · LCA filings 11,020$81,5701

Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $96,110 · LCA filings 0900$96,1100

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $94,290 · LCA filings 0780$94,2900

Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $78,670 · LCA filings 0690$78,6700

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $76,810 · LCA filings 0660$76,8100

San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $76,720 · LCA filings 0660$76,7200

Metro areas with the highest median pay

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

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings

Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIEmployment 320 · LCA filings 0$123,7803200

Naples–Marco Island, FLEmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$120,410900

Olympia–Lacey–Tumwater, WAEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$116,000300

Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 400 · LCA filings 0$106,8304000

Cape Coral–Fort Myers, FLEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$105,500800

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 2,410532,410

Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 55021550

Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 39021390

Nashville–Davidson––Murfreesboro––Franklin, TNEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 16021160

Ann Arbor, MIEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 902190

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

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $66,248 · Level III $83,304 · Level IV $100,339$49,213$66,248$83,304$100,339

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $88,296 · Level III $108,181 · Level IV $128,045$68,432$88,296$108,181$128,045

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $72,925 · Level III $94,578 · Level IV $116,251$51,251$72,925$94,578$116,251

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $82,867 · Level III $107,307 · Level IV $131,726$58,448$82,867$107,307$131,726

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $69,909 · Level III $87,797 · Level IV $105,706$52,000$69,909$87,797$105,706

Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $81,827 · Level III $105,664 · Level IV $129,522$57,970$81,827$105,664$129,522

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $80,746 · Level III $97,469 · Level IV $114,171$64,043$80,746$97,469$114,171

Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $70,762 · Level III $85,592 · Level IV $100,443$55,910$70,762$85,592$100,443

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $62,712 · Level III $80,600 · Level IV $98,467$44,845$62,712$80,600$98,467

San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $74,422 · Level III $95,430 · Level IV $116,438$53,414$74,422$95,430$116,438

Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $80,434 · Level III $100,443 · Level IV $120,474$60,403$80,434$100,443$120,474

Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $61,693 · Level III $80,517 · Level IV $99,362$42,848$61,693$80,517$99,362

Nashville–Davidson––Murfreesboro––Franklin, TNLevel II $77,688 · Level III $95,306 · Level IV $112,923$60,070$77,688$95,306$112,923

Ann Arbor, MILevel II $63,086 · Level III $80,059 · Level IV $97,032$46,114$63,086$80,059$97,032

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

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementCIP 31.03OPT · up to 12 months57OPT · up to 12 months

Hospitality Administration/ManagementCIP 52.09OPT · up to 12 months1,222OPT · up to 12 months

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessCIP 31.05OPT · up to 12 months2,308OPT · up to 12 months

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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