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.
- Median pay
- $79,520
- Doing it now
- 43,900
- By 2035
- Up 6%
- Usually needs
- Bachelor's degree
a year
across the country
5,100 openings a year
to get in
What the work involves
- Administer first aid in emergency situations.
- Assign tasks and work hours to staff.
- Calculate and record department expenses and revenue.
- Explain rules and regulations of facilities and entertainment attractions to customers.
- Interview and hire associates to fill staff vacancies.
- Plan programs of events or schedules of activities.
- Plan, organize, or lead group activities for customers, such as exercise routines, athletic events, or arts and crafts.
What to study
The fields of study the Department of Education links to this occupation, most widely taught first.
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementSee 121 colleges that teach it
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsSee 1,587 colleges that teach it
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessSee 964 colleges that teach it
- Business/Commerce, GeneralSee 487 colleges that teach it
Who it suits
O*NET scores every occupation on six interest dimensions. This one leans hardest on these three.
Leading and persuading
Organised and precise
Helping and teaching
Careers like this one
Where this comes from: the description and the task list are O*NET, which the Department of Labor maintains. Pay, workforce size, outlook and the education normally needed are the Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections programme, 2025 wages and 2025 to 2035 projections. Half of them earn more than $79,520 a year, which means half earn less, and what you would earn depends on where you work and how long you have been doing it. The fields of study come from the National Center for Education Statistics crosswalk.