Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay in California
In California, the median pay for amusement and recreation attendants is $17.79 an hour ($37,000 a year). About 56,920 people work in this job there.
That is 15% higher than the U.S. median ($32,150). California ranks 5th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for amusement and recreation attendants in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $16.56 | $34,440 |
| 25% of workers | $17.01 | $35,380 |
| Half of workers (median) | $17.79 | $37,000 |
| 75% of workers | $18.68 | $38,850 |
| 90% of workers | $21.66 | $45,050 |
Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $42,850 | 2,860 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $40,140 | 5,800 |
| Vallejo | $38,580 | 650 |
| Napa | $37,820 | 290 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $37,760 | 760 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $37,630 | 22,410 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $37,150 | 660 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $36,510 | 5,860 |
| Salinas | $36,290 | 520 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $36,010 | 3,390 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $35,810 | 530 |
| Hanford-Corcoran | $35,660 | 110 |
| Modesto | $35,440 | 330 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $35,330 | 990 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $35,160 | 480 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $35,130 | 750 |
| Merced | $35,090 | 200 |
| Yuba City | $35,090 | 110 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $34,990 | 5,120 |
| El Centro | $34,950 | 80 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $34,770 | 700 |
| Fresno | $34,630 | 1,260 |
| Redding | $34,360 | 150 |
| Visalia | $34,360 | 250 |
| Chico | $34,350 | 300 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for amusement and recreation attendants
- Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
- Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: +3.7% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 100,400 openings a year (BLS)
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