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Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling in Iowa

Want to work as an Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling in Iowa? Here’s what the data says. Plan, direct, or coordinate entertainment and recreational activities and operations of a recreational facility, including cruise ships and parks.

What do Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling Make in Iowa?

The entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling working in Iowa, the median annual wage is $64,440 per year (or roughly $30.98/hour).Earnings range from $38,050 at the 10th percentile to $110,350 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$38,050	$18.29
25th percentile	$48,810	$23.47
Median (50th)	$64,440	$30.98
75th percentile	$86,940	$41.80
90th percentile	$110,350	$53.05

The job concentration index in Iowa relative to the national average — is 1.54, indicating that entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling are more concentrated here than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling earn a median of $170,172 per year ($81.81/hour), below the Iowa median.

Employment Outlook

National employment for 135,669 entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling nationwide. In Iowa alone, approximately 570 people work in this role. That puts the state above the typical state, which employs around 350 entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling.

Top Iowa Metros for Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling

The metro areas below employ the most entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling in Iowa.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	160	$63,490
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	70	$63,460
Cedar Rapids, IA	60	$64,830
Iowa City, IA	30	$69,730
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	30	$58,290

Top States for Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling Employment

These states have the highest employment of entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling work.

State	Number Employed
California	8,510
Illinois	3,320
Texas	2,670
New Jersey	2,230
Michigan	1,550
Ohio	1,230
North Carolina	1,110
Maryland	980
Pennsylvania	930
Oregon	890
Colorado	890
Arizona	880
New York	850
Massachusetts	600
Georgia	600
Iowa	570
Washington	530
Tennessee	500
Nevada	440
South Carolina	430

Highest-Paying States for Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling

Where entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling earn the most: entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling.

State	Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia	$114,440
Minnesota	$106,280
New York	$97,500
Washington	$96,250
Kansas	$95,470
Colorado	$94,990
Alaska	$94,980
Massachusetts	$94,770
Hawaii	$91,090
Virginia	$90,910

Skills

Top entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Key knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Key abilities for entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling typically:

• Plan, organize, or lead group activities for customers, such as exercise routines, athletic events, or arts and crafts.
• Plan programs of events or schedules of activities.
• Talk to coworkers using electronic devices, such as computers and radios.
• Write budgets to plan recreational activities or programs.
• Interview and hire associates to fill staff vacancies.
• Calculate and record department expenses and revenue.
• Talk to customers to convey information about events or activities.
• Explain rules and regulations of facilities and entertainment attractions to customers.
• Administer first aid in emergency situations.
• Assign tasks and work hours to staff.
• Resolve customer complaints regarding worker performance or services rendered.
• Store and retrieve equipment, such as vehicles, radios, and ride components.

Work Activities

• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
• Thinking Creatively
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Getting Information
• Communicating with People Outside the Organization
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
• Working with Computers
• Training and Teaching Others
• Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
• Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
• Performing for or Working Directly with the Public

Tools & Technology

Technologies frequently used: Hot technologies: Adobe Acrobat, Apple macOS, Atlassian Confluence, Cisco Webex In-demand technologies: Microsoft Excel

Related Careers

Careers similar to entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling include:

• Facilities Managers
• Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare
• Lodging Managers
• Social and Community Service Managers
• Fitness and Wellness Coordinators
• Management Analysts

Also Known As

Activities Manager, Amusement Park Manager, Aquatics Director, Aquatics Manager, Boat Club Manager, Camp Director, Camp and Recreation Manager, Club Director, Club Manager, Entertainment Director, Entertainment Manager, Entertainment Supervisor, Entertainment and Recreation GM (Entertainment and Recreation General Manager), Entertainment and Recreation Manager, Entertainment and Recreation Operations Manager (Entertainment and Recreation Ops Manager).

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 11-9072.00