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SOC 39-3091·Personal Care & Service
Amusement and Recreation Attendants
Median wage
$36,549
10-yr outlook
+23.2%by 2032
Openings / year
3,133
Workers in NY
13,670
How pay grows with experience
Amusement and Recreation Attendants — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $32,467 |
| Median (typical) | $36,549 |
| Experienced | $41,411 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Amusement and Recreation Attendants — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $37,904 |
| Long Island | $37,246 |
| Hudson Valley | $36,687 |
| Western New York | $34,150 |
| North Country | $33,883 |
| Mohawk Valley | $32,643 |
| Central New York | $32,606 |
| Capital Region | $32,603 |
| Finger Lakes | $32,240 |
| Southern Tier | $32,240 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Personal Care & Service) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$37,282 median (+$732) · +11.7% by 2032
- Nonfarm Animal Caretakers$37,538 median (+$988) · +13.9% by 2032
- Childcare Workers$37,675 median (+$1,125) · +14.8% by 2032
- Recreation Workers$38,332 median (+$1,782) · +21.5% by 2032
- Tour and Travel Guides$38,577 median (+$2,028) · +14.5% by 2032
- Funeral Attendants$38,973 median (+$2,424) · +24.2% by 2032
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Personal Care & Service) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants$35,681 median (−$868) · +20.0% by 2032
- Gaming Dealers$35,645 median (−$904) · +45.4% by 2032
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$34,929 median (−$1,621) · +12.9% by 2032
- Manicurists and Pedicurists$34,343 median (−$2,206) · +21.9% by 2032
- Shampooers$32,960 median (−$3,589)
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