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Amusement and Recreation Attendants in Illinois

Amusement and Recreation Attendants in Illinois

Is Illinois a good place for you to work as an Amusement or Recreation Attendant?

7.2% Jobs Projection
$21,720 Median Salary
2,290 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Amusement and Recreation Attendants in Illinois are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Amusement and Recreation Attendants in Illinois is growing faster than average.

  • Amusement and Recreation Attendants in Illinois earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Amusement and Recreation Attendants Work in Illinois?

In 2018, there were 8,330 Amusement and Recreation Attendants working in the state.

There were 8,110 Amusement and Recreation Attendants employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 220 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 3,690 Amusement and Recreation Attendants working in it, which means Illinois has more Amusement and Recreation Attendants than average.

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Job Projections for Illinois

Jobs for Amusement and Recreation Attendants in this state are growing at a rate of 7.2% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.3%.

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Illinois Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 2,290 annual Amusement and Recreation Attendants job openings in Illinois, and 10,260 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 73,200 annual jobs and 327,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Amusement and Recreation Attendants Make in Illinois?

In 2018 wages for Amusement and Recreation Attendants ranged from $18,540 to $34,680 with $21,720 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.91 to $16.67. The median hourly rate was $10.44.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $10.32 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.12.

The median salary in Illinois is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Illinois Metros for Amusement and Recreation Attendants

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Amusement and Recreation Attendants.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 7,640 $21,700
St. Louis, MO-IL 3,000 $19,860
Springfield, IL 230 $22,160
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL 190 $20,760
Rockford, IL 160 $20,870
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL 150 $18,860
Peoria, IL 130 $19,150
Champaign-Urbana, IL 100 $33,660
Bloomington, IL 70 $20,420

Top States for Amusement and Recreation Attendants Employment

The table below shows the states where most Amusement and Recreation Attendants work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 50,470 $24,870
Florida 36,440 $20,640
Texas 19,370 $19,610
New York 17,700 $24,330
North Carolina 15,920 $19,190
Ohio 10,180 $19,420
Pennsylvania 9,590 $18,840
Colorado 9,150 $23,430
Michigan 8,950 $21,730
Georgia 8,680 $18,860
Illinois 8,330 $21,720
New Jersey 8,290 $20,260
Maryland 8,290 $20,460
Minnesota 7,080 $23,030
Missouri 6,970 $19,660
Utah 6,560 $19,740
South Carolina 6,380 $18,810
Indiana 5,770 $19,000
Washington 5,540 $26,530
Tennessee 5,430 $19,730

Below are the states where Amusement and Recreation Attendants get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $26,630
Washington $26,530
Massachusetts $26,060
California $24,870
Hawaii $24,670
Alaska $24,580
Vermont $24,440
New York $24,330
North Dakota $24,330
Oregon $24,290

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