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Amusement and Recreation Attendants in Wisconsin

Considering working as an Amusement and Recreation Attendants in Wisconsin? Here’s what you need to know. 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 Wisconsin?

For amusement and recreation attendants working in Wisconsin, the median annual wage is $28,390 per year (or about $13.65/hour).Annual wages span from $20,510 at the 10th percentile to $44,550 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$20,510	$9.86
25th percentile	$21,830	$10.50
Median (50th)	$28,390	$13.65
75th percentile	$34,610	$16.64
90th percentile	$44,550	$21.42

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in Wisconsin nationwide is 0.64, indicating 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 Wisconsin median.

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 405,178 amusement and recreation attendants in the U.S.. In Wisconsin alone, approximately 4,530 people work in this role. That’s higher than the typical state, which employs around 4,310 amusement and recreation attendants.

Top Wisconsin Metros for Amusement and Recreation Attendants

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

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	1,290	$26,180
Madison, WI	710	$29,330
Green Bay, WI	250	$28,720
Kenosha, WI	200	$22,050
Appleton, WI	190	$25,310
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN	170	$22,350
Eau Claire, WI	110	$22,030
Sheboygan, WI	110	$29,120
Wausau, WI	90	$22,460
Janesville-Beloit, WI	80	$23,860
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI	80	$21,760
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI	50	$21,110

Top States for Amusement and Recreation Attendants Employment

The table below shows the states where 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

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

Abilities

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

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, 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

Software and systems commonly involved: Hot technologies: Facebook

Related Careers

Careers similar to 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