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.
- O*NET-SOC code
39-3091.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$32,150
Employment, U.S.397,830
Median hourly wage$15.46
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $22,350 | $27,660 | $32,150 | $36,590 | $42,490 |
By state (51)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 6,740 | $23,210 | 1.25 |
| Alaska | 340 | $45,680 | 0.40 |
| Arizona | 6,930 | $33,570 | 0.84 |
| Arkansas | 2,250 | $26,850 | 0.67 |
| California | 56,920 | $37,000 | 1.22 |
| Colorado | 10,820 | $35,770 | 1.47 |
| Connecticut | 2,440 | $34,860 | 0.56 |
| Delaware | 1,360 | $31,200 | 1.10 |
| District of Columbia | 200 | $37,960 | 0.11 |
| Florida | 45,540 | $30,670 | 1.79 |
| Georgia | 8,770 | $26,120 | 0.70 |
| Hawaii | 3,950 | $39,920 | 2.46 |
| Idaho | 2,010 | $30,530 | 0.92 |
| Illinois | 11,660 | $32,770 | 0.75 |
| Indiana | 6,740 | $27,680 | 0.82 |
| Iowa | 5,050 | $27,430 | 1.26 |
| Kansas | 4,240 | $26,410 | 1.15 |
| Kentucky | 3,190 | $27,210 | 0.62 |
| Louisiana | 2,850 | $22,680 | 0.58 |
| Maine | 1,230 | $35,330 | 0.75 |
| Maryland | 9,200 | $36,710 | 1.30 |
| Massachusetts | 5,460 | $34,440 | 0.59 |
| Michigan | 11,720 | $28,580 | 1.04 |
| Minnesota | 7,880 | $30,830 | 1.04 |
| Mississippi | 2,400 | $23,160 | 0.81 |
| Missouri | 8,080 | $29,790 | 1.08 |
| Montana | 1,890 | $29,710 | 1.44 |
| Nebraska | 2,620 | $30,110 | 1.00 |
| Nevada | 7,680 | $29,940 | 1.93 |
| New Hampshire | 1,220 | $31,210 | 0.70 |
| New Jersey | 14,060 | $34,500 | 1.28 |
| New Mexico | 1,700 | $29,160 | 0.76 |
| New York | 14,620 | $36,300 | 0.59 |
| North Carolina | 14,120 | $26,680 | 1.12 |
| North Dakota | 1,430 | $28,070 | 1.30 |
| Ohio | 11,780 | $26,980 | 0.83 |
| Oklahoma | 2,430 | $22,040 | 0.56 |
| Oregon | 3,150 | $35,400 | 0.63 |
| Pennsylvania | 17,470 | $28,090 | 1.13 |
| Rhode Island | 760 | $31,220 | 0.59 |
| South Carolina | 8,740 | $27,040 | 1.48 |
| South Dakota | 1,850 | $29,730 | 1.58 |
| Tennessee | 4,820 | $28,690 | 0.57 |
| Texas | 28,360 | $26,570 | 0.79 |
| Utah | 6,960 | $28,000 | 1.57 |
| Vermont | 800 | $35,290 | 1.04 |
| Virginia | 9,390 | $30,910 | 0.89 |
| Washington | 7,000 | $37,790 | 0.77 |
| West Virginia | 800 | $25,230 | 0.45 |
| Wisconsin | 5,450 | $30,180 | 0.72 |
| Wyoming | 760 | $28,660 | 1.06 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | 1-2 | 0.961 |
| 2 | Cashiers | 1-2 | 0.953 |
| 3 | Flight Attendants | 1-2 | 0.952 |
| 4 | Bartenders | 1-2 | 0.951 |
| 5 | Waiters and Waitresses | 1-2 | 0.950 |
| 6 | Counter and Rental Clerks | 1-2 | 0.946 |
| 7 | Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | 1-2 | 0.946 |
| 8 | Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 1-2 | 0.946 |
| 9 | Baristas | 1-2 | 0.943 |
| 10 | Animal Caretakers | 1-2 | 0.943 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Amusement and Recreation Attendants, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Caretakers | Reading Comprehension | 0.88 | 0.943 |
| Postal Service Clerks | Reading Comprehension | 1.12 | 0.942 |
| Pharmacy Aides | Reading Comprehension | 1.25 | 0.940 |
| Funeral Attendants | Social Perceptiveness | 0.87 | 0.931 |
| Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners | Mathematics | 1.00 | 0.931 |
| Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers | Reading Comprehension | 1.00 | 0.929 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | Reading Comprehension | 0.88 | 0.924 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Amusement and Recreation Attendants, excluding software Amusement and Recreation Attendants already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Email software | 3 of 20 | 0.5x |
| Web browser software | 4 of 20 | 0.4x |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | 9 of 20 | 0.7x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.25 | 2.75 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 2.75 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.50 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.38 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.50 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.62 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.14 | 3.69 |
| English Language | 3.51 | 3.39 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.24 | 2.75 |
| Administration and Management | 2.98 | 2.15 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.67 | 2.62 |
| Communications and Media | 2.47 | 2.19 |
| Mathematics | 2.45 | 2.19 |
| Education and Training | 2.41 | 2.48 |
| Mechanical | 2.15 | 1.60 |
| Foreign Language | 2.15 | 1.53 |
| Psychology | 1.98 | 1.85 |
| Geography | 1.91 | 1.58 |
| Administrative | 1.88 | 1.35 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 1.86 | 0.93 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.85 | 1.27 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.78 | 1.23 |
| Production and Processing | 1.76 | 1.21 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.72 | 1.49 |
| Law and Government | 1.59 | 0.97 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.56 | 0.93 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.55 | 0.84 |
| Transportation | 1.32 | not rated |
| Telecommunications | 1.31 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.28 | 0.62 |
| Chemistry | 1.28 | 0.59 |
| Fine Arts | 1.26 | 0.55 |
| History and Archeology | 1.24 | not rated |
| Design | 1.21 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.15 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.14 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.11 | not rated |
| Physics | 1.07 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Speech Clarity | 3.88 | 3.00 |
| Oral Expression | 3.75 | 3.62 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.75 | 3.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.50 | 3.00 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.38 | 3.00 |
| Near Vision | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Information Ordering | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Selective Attention | 2.88 | 2.25 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Far Vision | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Control Precision | 2.62 | 2.00 |
| Manual Dexterity | 2.62 | 2.00 |
| Written Expression | 2.62 | 2.00 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Time Sharing | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Category Flexibility | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.25 | 1.88 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Visualization | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Stamina | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.12 | 1.50 |
| Number Facility | 2.12 | 1.50 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.12 | 1.38 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Memorization | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Originality | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Static Strength | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Depth Perception | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Explosive Strength | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Response Orientation | 1.75 | 1.50 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Reaction Time | 1.50 | 1.00 |
| Rate Control | 1.50 | 0.88 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.12 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.12 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Facebook hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft Windows hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Adobe PageMaker
- Database software
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | 640 | 5.81 | $23,190 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 20,030 | 5.55 | $30,940 |
| Sandusky, OH | 710 | 5.52 | $29,620 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | 1,140 | 5.42 | $28,300 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | 1,430 | 3.81 | $24,460 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | 710 | 3.78 | $49,020 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | 1,350 | 3.03 | $30,070 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | 670 | 3.02 | $27,170 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | 510 | 2.97 | $34,740 |
| Hot Springs, AR | 290 | 2.96 | $26,850 |