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Estimated employment380
Mean wage$20.19
Entry wage$9.84
10th percentile wage$9.40
50th percentile wage$16.82
90th percentile wage$27.87
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Leisure and Hospitality26066.8%
Public Administration7018.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration70$19.97
Leisure and Hospitality260$19.13
Amusement and Recreation Attendants (39-3091)
Perform 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.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.82 $13.03  $3.79
2015$16.37+2.7%$12.68 +2.7%$3.69
2014$16.05+2.0%$12.43 +2.0%$3.62
2013$15.84+1.3%$12.27 +1.3%$3.57
2012$15.61+1.5%$12.09 +1.5%$3.52
2011$15.40+1.4%$11.93 +1.4%$3.47
2010$15.23+1.1%$11.80 +1.1%$3.43
2009$14.93+2.0%$11.57 +2.0%$3.37
2008$14.53+2.8%$11.25 +2.8%$3.27
2007$13.96+4.1%$10.81 +4.1%$3.15
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.82 $23.35  -$6.53
2015$16.37+2.7%$22.70 +2.9%-$6.32
2014$16.05+2.0%$22.21 +2.2%-$6.16
2013$15.84+1.3%$21.76 +2.1%-$5.92
2012$15.61+1.5%$21.39 +1.7%-$5.77
2011$15.40+1.4%$21.05 +1.6%-$5.65
2010$15.23+1.1%$20.70 +1.7%-$5.46
2009$14.93+2.0%$20.42 +1.4%-$5.48
2008$14.53+2.8%$19.90 +2.6%-$5.36
2007$13.96+4.1%$19.26 +3.3%-$5.30
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $16.82 380
Northwest $13.65 210
Eastern $10.48 140
South Central $9.70 470
North Central $9.52 700
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $9.52 700
South Central $9.70 470
Southwest $16.82 380
Northwest $13.65 210
Eastern $10.48 140
Wages in other areas
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