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Amusement and Recreation Attendants in Illinois

Thinking about a career as an Amusement and Recreation Attendants in Illinois? Here’s what the data says. 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.

What do Amusement and Recreation Attendants Make in Illinois?

For amusement and recreation attendants working in Illinois, wages run about $30,980 per year (or roughly $14.90/hour).Earnings range from $29,120 at the 10th percentile to $37,130 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$29,120	$14.00
25th percentile	$29,120	$14.00
Median (50th)	$30,980	$14.90
75th percentile	$34,930	$16.79
90th percentile	$37,130	$17.85

Location quotient — how concentrated this career is in Illinois compared to the national average — is 0.81, meaning fewer amusement and recreation attendants per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, amusement and recreation attendants earn a median of $61,609 per year ($29.62/hour), below the Illinois median.

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 405,178 amusement and recreation attendants nationwide. In Illinois alone, approximately 11,910 people work in this role. That puts the state above the typical state, which employs around 4,310 amusement and recreation attendants.

Top Illinois Metros for Amusement and Recreation Attendants

These are the Illinois metros with the most amusement and recreation attendants in Illinois.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	9,350	$31,350
Champaign-Urbana, IL	290	$29,120
Peoria, IL	290	$29,190
Bloomington, IL	210	$29,970
Springfield, IL	210	$29,120
Rockford, IL	190	$29,840
Decatur, IL	60	$29,120

Top States for Amusement and Recreation Attendants Employment

View the states that employ the most amusement and recreation attendants work.

State	Number Employed
California	51,970
Florida	47,740
Texas	25,720
Pennsylvania	15,570
North Carolina	14,460
New York	13,670
Illinois	11,910
New Jersey	11,220
Michigan	10,450
Colorado	10,160
Georgia	9,680
Virginia	9,420
Ohio	9,110
Maryland	9,030
South Carolina	8,480
Missouri	7,110
Nevada	6,740
Alabama	6,690
Minnesota	6,620
Indiana	6,280

Highest-Paying States for Amusement and Recreation Attendants

Where amusement and recreation attendants earn the most: amusement and recreation attendants.

State	Annual Median Salary
Alaska	$40,970
Hawaii	$37,350
Washington	$36,700
District of Columbia	$36,140
California	$35,570
New York	$35,540
Maryland	$34,640
Vermont	$34,440
Colorado	$34,400
Massachusetts	$33,860

Skills

The most important amusement and recreation attendants skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Core knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Key abilities for amusement and recreation attendants, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Amusement and Recreation Attendants typically:

• Sell tickets and collect fees from customers.
• Provide information about facilities, entertainment options, and rules and regulations.
• Keep informed of shut-down and emergency evacuation procedures.
• Direct patrons to rides, seats, or attractions.
• Monitor activities to ensure adherence to rules and safety procedures, or arrange for the removal of unruly patrons.
• Record details of attendance, sales, receipts, reservations, or repair activities.
• Maintain inventories of equipment, storing and retrieving items and assembling and disassembling equipment as necessary.
• Provide assistance to patrons entering or exiting amusement rides, boats, or ski lifts, or mounting or dismounting animals.
• Clean sporting equipment, vehicles, rides, booths, facilities, or grounds.
• Inspect equipment to detect wear and damage and perform minor repairs, adjustments, or maintenance tasks, such as oiling parts.
• Verify, collect, or punch tickets before admitting patrons to venues, such as amusement parks and rides.
• Fasten safety devices for patrons, or provide them with directions for fastening devices.

Work Activities

• Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
• Getting Information
• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Thinking Creatively
• Performing General Physical Activities
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Training and Teaching Others
• Processing Information
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Working with Computers

Tools & Technology

Technologies frequently used: Hot technologies: Facebook

Related Careers

Other careers like amusement and recreation attendants include:

• Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling
• Athletes and Sports Competitors
• Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials
• Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
• Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
• First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers

Also Known As

Activities Attendant, Alley Worker, Amusement Attendant, Amusement Card Checker, Amusement Park Worker, Animal Ride Attendant, Arcade Attendant, Artificial Snow Making Machine Operator, Athletic Events Scorer, Attendant, Ball Racker, Ball Shagger, Ball Worker, Barker, Basket Person.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 39-3091.00