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Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$79,520
United States, 2025
Employment
37,980
United States, 2025
Typical education
Not recorded
Job Zone 4
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
Plan, direct, or coordinate entertainment and recreational activities and operations of a recreational facility, including cruise ships and parks.
- O*NET code
- 11-9072.00
- Job zone
- 4
- Experience required
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Typical tasks
- Talk to coworkers using electronic devices, such as computers and radios.
- Talk to customers to convey information about events or activities.
- Plan programs of events or schedules of activities.
- Write budgets to plan recreational activities or programs.
- Explain rules and regulations of facilities and entertainment attractions to customers.
- Calculate and record department expenses and revenue.
- Interview and hire associates to fill staff vacancies.
- Assign tasks and work hours to staff.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$46,270
25th percentile
$61,060
75th percentile
$104,770
90th percentile
$139,110
Most important skills
- Active Listening3.9
- Speaking3.9
- Reading Comprehension3.9
- Social Perceptiveness3.9
- Monitoring3.8
- Time Management3.8
- Judgment and Decision Making3.8
- Coordination3.8
- Critical Thinking3.8
- Service Orientation3.6
- Instructing3.6
- Writing3.5
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 19 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
19
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | 3.9 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Speaking | 3.9 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.9 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.9 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Coordination | 3.8 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.8 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Monitoring | 3.8 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Time Management | 3.8 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Writing | 3.5 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.8 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Service Orientation | 3.6 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Instructing | 3.6 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Active Learning | 3.3 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Persuasion | 3.3 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Learning Strategies | 3.1 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.3 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Negotiation | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Management of Financial Resources | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except GamblingHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN | $123,780 | 320 | 2025 |
| Naples, FL | $120,410 | 90 | 2025 |
| Olympia, WA | $116,000 | 30 | 2025 |
| DC | $113,930 | 30 | 2025 |
| MN | $107,660 | 480 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | $106,830 | 400 | 2025 |
| Cape Coral, FL | $105,500 | 80 | 2025 |
| Denver, CO | $100,500 | 430 | 2025 |
| Lexington, KY | $99,770 | 40 | 2025 |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $99,640 | 50 | 2025 |
| Burlington, VT | $99,170 | 60 | 2025 |
| Boise City, ID | $98,740 | 40 | 2025 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $98,560 | 90 | 2025 |
| Salinas, CA | $98,550 | 90 | 2025 |
| Napa, CA | $98,430 | 40 | 2025 |
| NY | $98,390 | 1,330 | 2025 |
| Albany, NY | $98,390 | 150 | 2025 |
| Provo, UT | $98,270 | 50 | 2025 |
| Savannah, GA | $97,900 | 30 | 2025 |
| Boulder, CO | $97,730 | 50 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.