Hiring Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling

What do entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling do?

• Administer first aid in emergency situations.
• Assign tasks and work hours to staff.
• Calculate and record department expenses and revenue.
• Clean equipment and areas of amusement park, cruise ship, or other recreational facility.
• Explain rules and regulations of facilities and entertainment attractions to customers.
• Inspect equipment, such as rides, games, and vehicles, to detect wear and damage.

Core tasks, O*NET OnLine, 11-9072.00.

What does it take to become one?

Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

O*NET Job Zone 4, SVP (7.0 to < 8.0). O*NET OnLine.

Employers commonly list experience with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Adobe Acrobat, Apple macOS, Atlassian Confluence, Cisco Webex for this role.

What do entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling get paid?

BLS OEWS, May 2025 publishes a wage for entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling in 78 of the metro areas in this build. The median ranges from $57,890 to $123,780 a year depending on the metro, with a midpoint of $78,190. This is what employers pay, place of work, not a single national figure and not what any one person takes home.

BLS OEWS, BLS OEWS, May 2025, SOC 11-9072.

What does hiring one cost?

The same as any role: tier, not location or salary, sets the fee. Across all six tiers the published range is $6,240 to $54,340 per search. For scale, the highest published median for entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling in this build is $123,780. A contingency firm hiring at that level would bill roughly $24,756 to $37,134 on the first year salary alone, 20 to 30%.

Frequently asked

How fast can a entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling search fill?

23 to 35 days, 2 to 3x faster than a typical contingency search, per the recruiting provider's published figures.

What if the hire does not work out?

A 45-day replacement guarantee, at 50% off a repeat search for the same role.