Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay in the United States
What this work is
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.
Where the money actually goes furthest
Alaska pays the most both before and after cost of living — $45,680, worth $44,626 once local prices are counted.
Pay by state
54 states and territories publish a median for this occupation. Switch the ranking to see how much the order changes.
Adjusted for what things cost in that state.
| State | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally | After state tax | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $21.96/hr | $45,680 | $44,626 | $45,680 | 340 |
| Maine | $16.99/hr | $35,330 | $36,403 | $34,127 | 1,230 |
| Hawaii | $19.19/hr | $39,920 | $36,307 | $38,277 | 3,950 |
| Vermont | $16.97/hr | $35,290 | $36,024 | $34,342 | 800 |
| Washington | $18.17/hr | $37,790 | $35,314 | $37,790 | 7,000 |
| Maryland | $17.65/hr | $36,710 | $34,975 | $35,147 | 9,200 |
| Colorado | $17.20/hr | $35,770 | $34,711 | $34,870 | 10,820 |
| District of Columbia | $18.25/hr | $37,960 | $34,540 | $36,758 | 200 |
| Oregon | $17.02/hr | $35,400 | $34,249 | $32,843 | 3,150 |
| Connecticut | $16.76/hr | $34,860 | $33,645 | $33,541 | 2,440 |
| New York | $17.45/hr | $36,300 | $33,636 | $34,908 | 14,620 |
| South Dakota | $14.29/hr | $29,730 | $33,559 | $29,730 | 1,850 |
| Nebraska | $14.48/hr | $30,110 | $33,418 | $29,386 | 2,620 |
| California | $17.79/hr | $37,000 | $33,417 | $36,359 | 56,920 |
| Arizona | $16.14/hr | $33,570 | $33,343 | $33,095 | 6,930 |
| Missouri | $14.32/hr | $29,790 | $32,801 | $29,246 | 8,080 |
| Illinois | $15.75/hr | $32,770 | $32,783 | $31,285 | 11,660 |
| Massachusetts | $16.56/hr | $34,440 | $32,564 | $32,718 | 5,460 |
| Wisconsin | $14.51/hr | $30,180 | $32,072 | $29,566 | 5,450 |
| Idaho | $14.68/hr | $30,530 | $31,971 | $29,685 | 2,010 |
| New Jersey | $16.59/hr | $34,500 | $31,706 | $33,966 | 14,060 |
| New Mexico | $14.02/hr | $29,160 | $31,623 | $28,776 | 1,700 |
| North Dakota | $13.49/hr | $28,070 | $31,553 | $28,070 | 1,430 |
| Montana | $14.28/hr | $29,710 | $31,389 | $28,999 | 1,890 |
| Minnesota | $14.82/hr | $30,830 | $31,261 | $29,960 | 7,880 |
| Delaware | $15.00/hr | $31,200 | $31,259 | $30,035 | 1,360 |
| Iowa | $13.19/hr | $27,430 | $31,255 | $26,942 | 5,050 |
| Tennessee | $13.79/hr | $28,690 | $31,228 | $28,690 | 4,820 |
| Wyoming | $13.78/hr | $28,660 | $30,920 | $28,660 | 760 |
| Arkansas | $12.91/hr | $26,850 | $30,883 | $25,979 | 2,250 |
| Virginia | $14.86/hr | $30,910 | $30,573 | $29,878 | 9,390 |
| Rhode Island | $15.01/hr | $31,220 | $30,524 | $30,444 | 760 |
| Kentucky | $13.08/hr | $27,210 | $30,179 | $26,248 | 3,190 |
| New Hampshire | $15.01/hr | $31,210 | $29,960 | $31,210 | 1,220 |
| Nevada | $14.39/hr | $29,940 | $29,945 | $29,940 | 7,680 |
| Michigan | $13.74/hr | $28,580 | $29,702 | $27,603 | 11,720 |
| Florida | $14.74/hr | $30,670 | $29,658 | $30,670 | 45,540 |
| Indiana | $13.31/hr | $27,680 | $29,658 | $26,879 | 6,740 |
| Kansas | $12.70/hr | $26,410 | $29,321 | $25,224 | 4,240 |
| Ohio | $12.97/hr | $26,980 | $29,082 | $26,954 | 11,780 |
| South Carolina | $13.00/hr | $27,040 | $28,842 | $26,773 | 8,740 |
| Pennsylvania | $13.51/hr | $28,090 | $28,789 | $27,227 | 17,470 |
| Utah | $13.46/hr | $28,000 | $28,322 | $26,726 | 6,960 |
| North Carolina | $12.83/hr | $26,680 | $28,283 | $26,087 | 14,120 |
| West Virginia | $12.13/hr | $25,230 | $28,189 | $24,556 | 800 |
| Texas | $12.78/hr | $26,570 | $27,374 | $26,570 | 28,360 |
| Georgia | $12.56/hr | $26,120 | $27,126 | $25,387 | 8,770 |
| Mississippi | $11.14/hr | $23,160 | $26,636 | $22,242 | 2,400 |
| Alabama | $11.16/hr | $23,210 | $26,131 | $22,239 | 6,740 |
| Louisiana | $10.90/hr | $22,680 | $25,711 | $22,374 | 2,850 |
| Oklahoma | $10.60/hr | $22,040 | $25,091 | $21,483 | 2,430 |
| Virgin Islands | $17.10/hr | $35,570 | Not published | Not published | 70 |
| Puerto Rico | $10.68/hr | $22,210 | Not published | Not published | 980 |
| Guam | $10.12/hr | $21,050 | Not published | Not published | 200 |
National median for comparison: $32,150. “Worth locally” divides pay by the area’s price level, so a figure above the headline means money goes further there than the US average.
$15.46/hr an hour, national median
Across the states
25th to 75th percentile, lowest and highest state
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