Amusement and Recreation Attendants
Also called: Golf Course Ranger, Recreation Attendant, Ride Operator, Ski Lift OperatorPerform 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.
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What the data says: AI could halve the time on 7 of its 17 tasks, and jobs are projected to grow 3.7% by 2035. How to think about this →
About this projection
BLS builds AI into its projections where the research supports it: “BLS generally applies adjustments based on this research conservatively, where there is convincing evidence for a change.”
It also notes a limit: “BLS projection methods are not designed to capture extremely rapid technological change.”
On its AI exposure groups, BLS says exposure “does not imply job loss.”
Recent conditions
- In 2024, 7.6% of people in this work were unemployed, against 3.8% across all occupations Census ACS 2024, all workers in the Census group “Other entertainment attendants and related workers”
- From Sep 2025 to Aug 2026, 11.1 hires for every 10 job openings in arts, entertainment, and recreation, which employs about 75% of people in this work, against 7.3 across all industries BLS JOLTS
One box per opening, filled for each hire; hires beyond the openings are added in a lighter shade. Higher can mean openings get filled, or that people leave often; lower, that jobs go unfilled, or hiring is slow.11.1 this industry7.3 all industries
Median pay by state BLS OEWS May 2025, state estimates
Tap a state for its figures.
Median pay in every state
| State | Median | Middle half earn | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $23,210 | $21,160 to $29,220 | 6,740 |
| Alaska | $45,680 | $38,890 to $46,790 | 340 |
| Arizona | $33,570 | $31,050 to $36,440 | 6,930 |
| Arkansas | $26,850 | $24,420 to $28,720 | 2,250 |
| California | $37,000 | $35,380 to $38,850 | 56,920 |
| Colorado | $35,770 | $32,590 to $40,610 | 10,820 |
| Connecticut | $34,860 | $34,010 to $35,830 | 2,440 |
| Delaware | $31,200 | $31,200 to $33,150 | 1,360 |
| District of Columbia | $37,960 | $37,390 to $38,010 | 200 |
| Florida | $30,670 | $28,710 to $33,820 | 45,540 |
| Georgia | $26,120 | $21,030 to $29,270 | 8,770 |
| Guam | $21,050 | $21,050 to $21,980 | 200 |
| Hawaii | $39,920 | $31,170 to $49,300 | 3,950 |
| Idaho | $30,530 | $22,890 to $35,140 | 2,010 |
| Illinois | $32,770 | $31,200 to $36,440 | 11,660 |
| Indiana | $27,680 | $23,130 to $29,850 | 6,740 |
| Iowa | $27,430 | $22,870 to $29,090 | 5,050 |
| Kansas | $26,410 | $22,210 to $29,030 | 4,240 |
| Kentucky | $27,210 | $22,400 to $32,720 | 3,190 |
| Louisiana | $22,680 | $20,320 to $27,560 | 2,850 |
| Maine | $35,330 | $32,150 to $38,340 | 1,230 |
| Maryland | $36,710 | $32,870 to $38,360 | 9,200 |
| Massachusetts | $34,440 | $32,760 to $36,310 | 5,460 |
| Michigan | $28,580 | $26,410 to $34,040 | 11,720 |
| Minnesota | $30,830 | $27,640 to $36,020 | 7,880 |
| Mississippi | $23,160 | $21,350 to $27,040 | 2,400 |
| Missouri | $29,790 | $28,600 to $33,800 | 8,080 |
| Montana | $29,710 | $27,920 to $35,000 | 1,890 |
| Nebraska | $30,110 | $28,080 to $31,270 | 2,620 |
| Nevada | $29,940 | $25,850 to $36,170 | 7,680 |
| New Hampshire | $31,210 | $25,650 to $36,420 | 1,220 |
| New Jersey | $34,500 | $32,430 to $36,190 | 14,060 |
| New Mexico | $29,160 | $27,190 to $32,150 | 1,700 |
| New York | $36,300 | $33,740 to $38,680 | 14,620 |
| North Carolina | $26,680 | $21,710 to $33,010 | 14,120 |
| North Dakota | $28,070 | $27,380 to $29,820 | 1,430 |
| Ohio | $26,980 | $23,370 to $30,270 | 11,780 |
| Oklahoma | $22,040 | $20,900 to $28,350 | 2,430 |
| Oregon | $35,400 | $33,190 to $38,000 | 3,150 |
| Pennsylvania | $28,090 | $22,100 to $33,700 | 17,470 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,210 | $21,840 to $22,770 | 980 |
| Rhode Island | $31,220 | $31,200 to $35,640 | 760 |
| South Carolina | $27,040 | $21,190 to $32,670 | 8,740 |
| South Dakota | $29,730 | $28,090 to $31,110 | 1,850 |
| Tennessee | $28,690 | $22,700 to $33,540 | 4,820 |
| Texas | $26,570 | $21,860 to $30,680 | 28,360 |
| Utah | $28,000 | $22,420 to $34,500 | 6,960 |
| Vermont | $35,290 | $31,100 to $37,420 | 800 |
| Virgin Islands | $35,570 | $29,210 to $41,600 | 70 |
| Virginia | $30,910 | $27,220 to $37,650 | 9,390 |
| Washington | $37,790 | $35,880 to $43,060 | 7,000 |
| West Virginia | $25,230 | $22,610 to $27,490 | 800 |
| Wisconsin | $30,180 | $23,250 to $38,620 | 5,450 |
| Wyoming | $28,660 | $25,960 to $41,770 | 760 |
Nationally: $32,150. Shades run from the lowest state median to the highest; a territory below that range takes the lightest. How to read this
How AI touches the work
What AI could speed up, task by task, and where people already use it.
AI could halve the time on 7 of its 17 tasks
| AI rating | Its main tasks | Share of Claude conversations May 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| AI alone | Provide information about facilities, entertainment options, and rules and regulations. | under 0.01% |
| Not much | Monitor activities to ensure adherence to rules and safety procedures, or arrange for the removal of unruly patrons. | Not published |
| Not much | Sell tickets and collect fees from customers. | Not published |
| AI + software | Record details of attendance, sales, receipts, reservations, or repair activities. | under 0.01% |
| AI alone | Direct patrons to rides, seats, or attractions. | Not published |
| Not much | Maintain inventories of equipment, storing and retrieving items and assembling and disassembling equipment as necessary. | Not published |
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| AI alone | Keep informed of shut-down and emergency evacuation procedures. | Not published |
| Not much | Clean sporting equipment, vehicles, rides, booths, facilities, or grounds. | Not published |
| Not much | Inspect equipment to detect wear and damage and perform minor repairs, adjustments, or maintenance tasks, such as oiling parts. | Not published |
| Not much | Provide assistance to patrons entering or exiting amusement rides, boats, or ski lifts, or mounting or dismounting animals. | Not published |
| Not much | Verify, collect, or punch tickets before admitting patrons to venues, such as amusement parks and rides. | Not published |
| Not much | Fasten safety devices for patrons, or provide them with directions for fastening devices. | Not published |
| AI alone | Announce or describe amusement park attractions to patrons to entice customers to games and other entertainment. | Not published |
| AI + software | Schedule the use of recreation facilities, such as golf courses, tennis courts, bowling alleys, or softball diamonds. | Not published |
| Not much | Rent, sell, or issue sporting equipment and supplies, such as bowling shoes, golf balls, swimming suits, or beach chairs. | Not published |
| AI alone | Operate, drive, or explain the use of mechanical riding devices or other automatic equipment in amusement parks, carnivals, or recreation areas. | Not published |
| Not much | Sell and serve refreshments to customers. | Not published |
Ordered by how important O*NET's respondents rate each task (1 to 5) times the share who say it is part of their job. The ordering is ours. 2 of the 17 have a published share of Claude conversations; “not published” means too few conversations for Anthropic to publish a figure.
Where people already use AI
The tasks above say what AI could speed up. This shows what people are using it for. Its 17 tasks fall under 15 work activities that many occupations share, and Microsoft counted how often each one came up in 200,000 conversations with its Copilot assistant in 2024.
- #4 Maintain current knowledge in area of expertise
- #11 Provide information to guests, clients, or customers
- #12 Explain regulations, policies, or procedures
- and 1 more, in the table below
| Work activity | This occupation's tasks under it | People asked AI for help in 10,000 conversations |
AI did it for them in 10,000 conversations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provide information to guests, clients, or customers | |||
| Explain regulations, policies, or procedures | |||
| Sell products or services | |||
| Provide general assistance to others, such as customers, patrons, or motorists | |||
| Maintain current knowledge in area of expertise | |||
| Coordinate with others to resolve problems | |||
| Verify personal information | |||
| Prepare reports of operational or procedural activities |
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| Monitor operations to ensure adequate performance | |||
| Clean tools, equipment, facilities, or work areas | |||
| Prepare schedules for services or facilities | |||
| Maintain sales or financial records | |||
| Distribute materials, supplies, or resources | |||
| Inspect commercial, industrial, or production systems or equipment | |||
| Replenish inventories of materials, equipment, or products |
How people in this work use Claude
What people in this work made with Claude % of conversations
- An explanation or answer32%
- Data or a spreadsheet20%
- A document or report17%
- An email or message8%
- An analysis or summary7%
How they worked with Claude
48% of these conversations were about work. Anthropic Economic Index, May 2026.
How to read this
Work activities come from O*NET, which links every task to the broader activities it involves. Microsoft's figures are for the activity across everyone who used Copilot, not for amusement and recreation attendants specifically. Copilot is a general chat assistant; dedicated coding tools are not included, so programming help is under-counted here. Activities are listed by how many of this occupation's tasks fall under them.
The task ratings say whether AI could halve the time a task takes: on its own (“AI alone”), or with software built on it (“AI + software”). They were made by people in 2023 (Eloundou et al.). Claude's share is the task's share of all Claude.ai conversations in May 2026; Anthropic doesn't publish a task with too few conversations. None of these add up to the BLS exposure group, which combines five research measures.
More in the Guide: task ratings · task order · work activities · Copilot figures · Claude
High exposure doesn't mean fewer jobs
BLS projects most occupations in its two most exposed groups to grow: 141 of 206 rated Very high and 165 of 206 rated High. Each dot is one of the 831 occupations BLS rates.
Career moves into and out of this occupation
From moves between occupations found in online resumes, 2002–2016. Career changes only: a first job after school isn't a move.
Where people moved next
of 43,615 moves out
- 1 Retail Salespersons Very high -0.3% 5%
- 2 Managers, All Other (2010 group) an older group BLS has since split; no exposure group today 4%
- 3 Cashiers High -6.5% 3%
- 4 Customer Service Representatives Very high -5.3% 3%
- 5 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers High -3.7% 3%
Where people moved in from
of 29,044 moves in
- 1 Cashiers High -6.5% 5%
- 2 Retail Salespersons Very high -0.3% 4%
- 3 Waiters and Waitresses Moderate +2.0% 4%
- 4 Coaches and Scouts Moderate +6.1% 4%
- 5 Customer Service Representatives Very high -5.3% 3%
Resumes over-represent younger, white-collar job-seekers and moves into management. Schubert, Stansbury and Taska (resume data).
Education and training for the occupation
O*NET survey of workers in this occupation
- 64% less than high school
- 32% high school
- 3% associate's
- 1% bachelor's
O*NET 31.0 survey of workers in this occupation · 22 people answered.
Census survey (American Community Survey)
- 17% less than high school
- 29% high school
- 29% some college
- 7% associate's
- 16% bachelor's
- 2% master's
Census ACS 2024, all workers in the Census group “Other entertainment attendants and related workers” · 3,124 people surveyed.
Why the two can differ
O*NET asks about 20 people in each occupation, which makes its shares uncertain, but it reports the exact occupation and counts certificates. The Census survey reaches thousands, but it groups some occupations together and counts degrees only. More in the Guide
Median pay by highest degree full-time, year-round · Census ACS 2024, all workers in the Census group “Other entertainment attendants and related workers”
Jobs that require a credential BLS Occupational Requirements Survey 2023
12.4% this occupation
45.3% all occupations
| By kind | This occupation | All occupations |
|---|---|---|
| a certification | <0.5% | 5.8% |
| an educational certificate | <0.5% | 2.8% |
| a license | not published |
Share of jobs whose employer requires it. BLS doesn't say which credential. How to read this
Look up certifications, training and licenses U.S. Department of Labor
- Certification Finder ↗ certifications CareerOneStop lists for this occupation
- Training Finder ↗ schools and programs, nationwide; narrow the place there
- License Finder ↗ licenses by state
- Apprenticeships: DOL's list of apprenticeable occupations doesn't include this one.
These open in a new tab and send only the occupation's public code. More in the Guide
BLS AI exposure categories (Aug 2026) · BLS Employment Projections 2025–35 · O*NET 31.0 · Task ratings: Eloundou et al., Science (2024) · Microsoft "Working with AI" v1.1 · Anthropic Economic Index (2026-06-26) · Schubert, Stansbury and Taska · NCES CIP–SOC · Census ACS 2024 · BLS JOLTS
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