First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services Career, Salary and Skills
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services have a BLS-reported national median annual wage of $48,560 based on the 2025 OEWS dataset, with reported national employment of 103,190. Wage data is published for 354 locations.
Occupation description
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of entertainment and recreation related workers.
O*NET code
39-1014.00
Job zone
2
Typical education
Not recorded
Experience
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
National salary and employment
Median annual
$48,560
Hourly median
$23.34
Employment
103,190
Data year
2025
National salary distribution
Top skills
| Skill | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Instructing | 3.50 | 3.25 |
| Speaking | 3.50 | 3.75 |
| Time Management | 3.50 | 3.38 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | 3.50 | 2.88 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.38 | 3.50 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.38 | 3.75 |
| Monitoring | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Active Listening | 3.38 | 3.50 |
| Coordination | 3.38 | 3.75 |
Typical tasks
- Assign work schedules, following work requirements, to ensure quality and timely delivery of service.
- Train workers in proper operational procedures and functions and explain company policies.
- Furnish customers with information on events or activities.
- Collaborate with staff members to plan or develop programs of events or schedules of activities.
- Resolve customer complaints regarding worker performance or services rendered.
- Plan, direct, or supervise recreational and entertainment activities led by staff, such as sports, aquatics, games, or performing arts.
- Direct or coordinate the activities of entertainment and recreation related workers.
- Provide staff with assistance in performing difficult or complicated duties.
Technology
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Inventory management systems
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Timekeeping software
- Web browser software
- Work scheduling software
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services salary by location
Areas with the highest reported employment for this occupation.
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services Salary in CAMedian $53,620 · Employment 13,620
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services Salary in TXMedian $44,690 · Employment 8,060
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services Salary in FLMedian $50,110 · Employment 6,490
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services Salary in Los Angeles, CAMedian $51,870 · Employment 5,060
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services Salary in New York, NYMedian $54,530 · Employment 4,550
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services Salary in OHMedian $46,310 · Employment 4,280
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services Salary in ILMedian $47,020 · Employment 4,270
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services Salary in COMedian $58,640 · Employment 4,150
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services Salary in PAMedian $45,760 · Employment 3,730
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services Salary in NCMedian $49,040 · Employment 3,590
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services Salary in Chicago, ILMedian $48,390 · Employment 3,530
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services Salary in NJMedian $52,360 · Employment 3,530
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Career and skills data: O*NET 31.0 (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.