How to become an Amusement and Recreation Attendant

Official title: Amusement and Recreation Attendants

Also called: Activities Attendant, Coaster Attendant, Golf Course Ranger, Golf Course Starter, Recreation Aide, Recreation Attendant, Recreation Clerk, Ride Operator, Ski Lift Operator, Sports Complex Attendant

Perform 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.

Main tasks

• Sell tickets and collect fees from customers.
• Provide information about facilities, entertainment options, and rules and regulations.
• Keep informed of shut-down and emergency evacuation procedures.
• Direct patrons to rides, seats, or attractions.
• Monitor activities to ensure adherence to rules and safety procedures, or arrange for the removal of unruly patrons.
• Record details of attendance, sales, receipts, reservations, or repair activities.
• Maintain inventories of equipment, storing and retrieving items and assembling and disassembling equipment as necessary.

How to become one

Typical education to start: No formal educational credential

Ways in

• Licence: A licence is required in 7 states.

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

• Median pay: $32,150 a year The middle half earn $27,660 to $36,590.
• About 408,400 people work in this job now, and about 423,600 are projected by 2035. (+3.7%)
• People already use generative AI for a good share of this work, which usually changes the job more than it replaces it. Microsoft Research rates its AI applicability as high.

Related jobs

• Costume Attendants
• Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants
• Gambling Dealers
• Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners
• Motion Picture Projectionists
• Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers

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Questions people ask

How much does an Amusement and Recreation Attendant earn in the US?

Median full-time pay is $32,150 a year (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). The middle half earn $27,660 to $36,590.

Is an Amusement and Recreation Attendant a growing career in the US?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 4% by 2035, from about 408,400 to about 423,600 people (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics).

Do you need a degree to become an Amusement and Recreation Attendant?

Not always. 32% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Will AI change the work of an Amusement and Recreation Attendant?

People already use generative AI for a good share of this work, which usually changes the job more than it replaces it. Microsoft Research rates its AI applicability as high.

Sources

• Microsoft Research: Working with AI: AI applicability by occupation (2025-12-22 (built on O*NET 29.0)), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-03
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Employment Projections (2025-35 (released 2026-08-27)), Public domain (BLS), retrieved 2026-10-03
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), Public domain (BLS), retrieved 2026-10-03

Updated 2026-10-03

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