Entertainment and recreation managers

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2022 Workforce

47.4k

Average Age

42.2

Average Salary

$64,461

Average Male Salary

$70,374

Average Female Salary

$55,390

About

Entertainment and recreation managers are most often employed by the Amusement & Recreation industry. The average yearly wage for Entertainment and recreation managers was $64,461 in 2022.

The locations that employ the most Entertainment and recreation managers are Clark County (Central)--Spring Valley (West) PUMA, NV, Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ, and Clark County (Central)--Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Entertainment and recreation managers are Clark County (Central)--Spring Valley (West) PUMA, NV, Atlantic County (East)--Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Northfield & Coast PUMA, NJ, and Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV.

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Employment and salary information for the Entertainment and recreation managers workforce. Entertainment and recreation managers workforce in 2022 was 47,363 people, of which 39.5% were women and 60.5% were men. Entertainment and recreation managers are paid most in Los Angeles County (Central)--Burbank City PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in Clark County (Central)--Spring Valley (West) PUMA, NV.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

28,671

Male Workforce

± 4.16k

18,692

Female Workforce

± 3.36k

The Entertainment and recreation managers workforce in 2022 was 47,363 people (39.5% women and 60.5% men). This implies an average annual growth of −31.2% between 2018 (68,839) and 2022 (47,363).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Entertainment and recreation managers.

During 2022, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were California ($88,910), Washington ($85,477), and Nevada ($80,672).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$64,461

AVERAGE WAGE

#209 in the ranking (2022)

$64,683

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2022, Entertainment and recreation managers earned an average of $64,461, $222 less than the average national salary of $64,683

The graph shows the ranking of Entertainment and recreation managers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2022.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.426

WAGE GINI

In 2022, Entertainment and recreation managers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.426, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Entertainment and recreation managers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Entertainment and recreation managers compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Entertainment and recreation managers and on wages for those in the field. Amusement & Recreation is the industry that employs the most Entertainment and recreation managers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Entertainment and recreation managers, by average wage, is Water transportation ($123,036).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

47.4k

2022 Workforce

± 5,342

−8.02%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 17%

This graphic shows the share of Entertainment and recreation managers employed by various industries. Amusement & Recreation employs the largest share of Entertainment and recreation managers at 91.8%, followed by Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges with 4.22% and Traveler accommodation with 4.03%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Entertainment and recreation managers in the US. The workforce of Entertainment and recreation managers in 2022 was 47,363 people, with 39.5% woman, and 60.5% men. The average age of male Entertainment and recreation managers in the workforce is 43.1 and of female Entertainment and recreation managers is 40.9, and the most common race/ethnicity for Entertainment and recreation managers is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Entertainment and recreation managers in 2022 was 47,363 people, with 39.5% woman, and 60.5% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 45 to 49 years (5,712 people), 35 to 39 years (5,603 people), and 25 to 29 years (5,499 people). Among them they concentrated 35.8% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2022, 12.3% of Entertainment and recreation managers workers were Hispanic and 87.7% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (66%), Puerto Rican (26.4)%, and Dominican (7.52)%

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Races

In 2022, 74.4% of the Entertainment and recreation managers workforce were White, of which 39.4% were women and 60.6% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (7.27%) and Two or More Races (6.94%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Entertainment and recreation managers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Entertainment and recreation managers is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2022 were Parks, Recreation, & Leisure.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Entertainment and recreation managers in 2022 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (4,421 people), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (2,048 people), and Education (1,884 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Entertainment and recreation managers workers were Bachelors Degree (13,666 people), Some college (13,660 people), and High School or Equivalent (8,453 people).

The graphic shows the Entertainment and recreation managers workforce by gender and educational level.