Entertainment and recreation managers

Detailed Occupation

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2021 Workforce

51.5k

Average Age

43.1

Average Salary

$71,896

Average Male Salary

$77,655

Average Female Salary

$63,804

About

Entertainment and recreation managers are most often employed by the Amusement & Recreation industry. The average yearly wage for Entertainment and recreation managers was $71,896 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Entertainment and recreation managers are Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV, Spring Valley & Summerlin South PUMA, NV, and Paradise (South) & Enterprise PUMA, NV. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Entertainment and recreation managers are Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV, Gila, Graham, Greenlee & Pinal (East) Counties PUMA, AZ, and Atlantic City & Ventnor City PUMA, NJ.

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Employment and salary information for the Entertainment and recreation managers workforce. Entertainment and recreation managers workforce in 2021 was 51,463 people, of which 41.6% were women and 58.4% were men. Entertainment and recreation managers are paid most in Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ but are relatively concentrated in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

30,063

Male Workforce

± 4.26k

21,400

Female Workforce

± 3.59k

The Entertainment and recreation managers workforce in 2021 was 51,463 people (41.6% women and 58.4% men). This implies an average annual growth of −25.1% between 2018 (68,724) and 2021 (51,463).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

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

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Rhode Island ($94,766), California ($93,206), and Tennessee ($90,622).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$71,896

AVERAGE WAGE

#140 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Entertainment and recreation managers earned an average of $71,896, $12,300 more than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Entertainment and recreation managers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.444

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Entertainment and recreation managers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.444, 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 Business support services ($346,199).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

51.5k

2021 Workforce

± 5,569

−8.86%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 16.4%

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 91.2%, followed by Traveler accommodation with 4.62% and Motion pictures & video industries with 4.22%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Entertainment and recreation managers in the US. The workforce of Entertainment and recreation managers in 2021 was 51,463 people, with 41.6% woman, and 58.4% men. The average age of male Entertainment and recreation managers in the workforce is 43.8 and of female Entertainment and recreation managers is 42.1, 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 2021 was 51,463 people, with 41.6% woman, and 58.4% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 45 to 49 years (6,791 people), 35 to 39 years (6,562 people), and 40 to 44 years (5,759 people). Among them they concentrated 37.4% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 12.6% of Entertainment and recreation managers workers were Hispanic and 87.4% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (70.1%), Puerto Rican (22.6)%, and Dominican (7.39)%

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Races

In 2021, 77.9% of the Entertainment and recreation managers workforce were White, of which 41.2% were women and 58.8% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (6.7%) and Two or More Races (4.83%).

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 2021 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 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (5,181 people), Education (1,704 people), and Social Sciences (1,638 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 (15,754 people), Some college (13,968 people), and High School or Equivalent (9,172 people).

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