Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling
Plan, direct, or coordinate entertainment and recreational activities and operations of a recreational facility, including cruise ships and parks.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 40 | $61,890 | $29.75 | |
| Arizona | 310 | $87,340 | $41.99 | |
| California | 4,800 | $69,730 | $33.52 | |
| Colorado | 430 | $94,980 | $45.66 | |
| Florida | 2,180 | $73,870 | $35.52 | |
| Georgia | 230 | $64,370 | $30.95 | |
| Idaho | 170 | $83,360 | $40.08 | |
| Illinois | 680 | $62,800 | $30.19 | |
| Indiana | 150 | $57,790 | $27.79 | |
| Iowa | 440 | $63,010 | $30.29 | |
| Kentucky | 150 | $62,600 | $30.10 | |
| Louisiana | 30 | $65,450 | $31.47 | |
| Maine | $75,940 | $36.51 | ||
| Maryland | 690 | $93,230 | $44.82 | |
| Massachusetts | 270 | $93,160 | $44.79 | |
| Michigan | 1,140 | $66,860 | $32.14 | |
| Minnesota | 510 | $84,460 | $40.61 | |
| Mississippi | 50 | $45,330 | $21.80 | |
| Missouri | 320 | $74,620 | $35.88 | |
| Montana | 50 | $68,750 | $33.05 | |
| Nebraska | 140 | $54,250 | $26.08 | |
| Nevada | 230 | $62,350 | $29.98 | |
| New Jersey | 480 | $85,300 | $41.01 | |
| New York | 400 | $89,170 | $42.87 | |
| North Carolina | 160 | $87,860 | $42.24 | |
| Ohio | 470 | $67,590 | $32.49 | |
| Oklahoma | 100 | $54,460 | $26.18 | |
| Oregon | 240 | $67,780 | $32.59 | |
| Pennsylvania | 130 | $70,170 | $33.73 | |
| South Carolina | 90 | $83,800 | $40.29 | |
| South Dakota | 100 | $73,500 | $35.34 | |
| Tennessee | 410 | $57,180 | $27.49 | |
| Texas | 1,070 | $80,920 | $38.91 | |
| Utah | 110 | $77,440 | $37.23 | |
| Vermont | 220 | $60,740 | $29.20 | |
| Virginia | 90 | $100,270 | $48.21 | |
| Washington | 260 | $100,900 | $48.51 | |
| Wisconsin | 170 | $57,100 | $27.45 | |
| Wyoming | 30 | $83,570 | $40.18 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that prepares individuals to plan, develop, and manage tourism in a natural resource setting, with an emphasis on applying environmentally sound, culturally sensitive, and economically sustainable principles. Includes instruction in environmental studies; natural resource management and interpretation; tourism planning, management, and policies; public land use management and policies; communications; marketing; and public relations.
A program that prepares individuals to develop and manage park facilities and other indoor and outdoor recreation and leisure facilities. Includes instruction in supervising support personnel, health and safety standards, public relations, and basic business and marketing principles.
A program that prepares individuals to manage the operation of golf courses. Includes instruction in turf grass science and management, golf course design and construction, grounds equipment and operation, pest control, and grounds management.
Any instructional program in parks, recreation, and leisure facilities management not listed above.
A program that prepares individuals to apply business, coaching and physical education principles to the organization, administration and management of athletic programs and teams, fitness/rehabilitation facilities and health clubs, sport recreation services, and related services. Includes instruction in program planning and development; business and financial management principles; sales, marketing and recruitment; event promotion, scheduling and management; facilities management; public relations; legal aspects of sports; and applicable health and safety standards.
A program that focuses on the general study of business, including the processes of interchanging goods and services (buying, selling and producing), business organization, and accounting as used in profit-making and nonprofit public and private institutions and agencies. The programs may prepare individuals to apply business principles and techniques in various occupational settings.
A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization. Includes instruction in management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.
A program that prepares individuals to serve as general managers and directors of hospitality operations on a system-wide basis, including both travel arrangements and promotion and the provision of traveler facilities. Includes instruction in principles of operations in the travel and tourism, hotel and lodging facilities, food services, and recreation facilities industries; hospitality marketing strategies; hospitality planning; management and coordination of franchise and unit operations; business management; accounting and financial management; hospitality transportation and logistics; and hospitality industry policies and regulations.
A program that prepares individuals to plan, manage, and market comprehensive vacation facilities and services and related products. Includes instruction in hospitality administration, hotel/motel management, restaurant and food services management, facilities planning, leisure studies, recreation administration, marketing, recreation equipment and grounds operations and maintenance, business finance, insurance and taxation, event management and guest services, personnel management, travel and logistics management, safety and health services, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific vacation types and locations.
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$73,810 per yearNational average salaryVery HighJob growth rate
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Bachelor's degreeTypical education requirement
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Less than 5 yearsTypical experience requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling.
- Less than high school 3%
- High school graduate 18%
- College dropout 27%
- Associate’s degree 11%
- Bachelor’s degree 29%
- Master’s degree 12%
- Doctorate degree 1%
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