Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay in California
$38,580avg. a year
$18.55 an hour · 56,920 employed
Amusement and Recreation Attendants in California earn an average of $38,580 a year. That is $5,940 (18%) more than the U.S. average of $32,640. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $43,530.
$37,000Median pay
$18.55Average hourly
+24%Avg. pay since 2020
#5Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for amusement and recreation attendants by metro area. Swipe to see all 25.
12,860 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$43,530
$20.93 an hour
25,800 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$41,620
$20.01 an hour
3520 jobs
Salinas, CA
$39,410
$18.95 an hour
4760 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$39,400
$18.94 an hour
5290 jobs
Napa, CA
$39,260
$18.87 an hour
6650 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$38,680
$18.60 an hour
722,410 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$38,470
$18.50 an hour
85,860 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$38,160
$18.35 an hour
9660 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$38,130
$18.33 an hour
10530 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$37,900
$18.22 an hour
113,390 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$37,480
$18.02 an hour
12700 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$37,150
$17.86 an hour
13990 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$37,060
$17.82 an hour
14750 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$36,770
$17.68 an hour
15110 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$36,510
$17.55 an hour
165,120 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$36,440
$17.52 an hour
17110 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$36,330
$17.47 an hour
18330 jobs
Modesto, CA
$36,320
$17.46 an hour
1980 jobs
El Centro, CA
$36,240
$17.42 an hour
20480 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$36,110
$17.36 an hour
21200 jobs
Merced, CA
$35,880
$17.25 an hour
22150 jobs
Redding, CA
$35,850
$17.24 an hour
23300 jobs
Chico, CA
$35,790
$17.21 an hour
24250 jobs
Visalia, CA
$35,770
$17.20 an hour
251,260 jobs
Fresno, CA
$35,620
$17.13 an hour
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Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California amusement and recreation attendants work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $32,640 | $15.69 |
| California | $38,580 | $18.55 |
| Oregon | $36,220 | $17.41 |
| Arizona | $35,150 | $16.90 |
| Nevada | $31,970 | $15.37 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do amusement and recreation attendants make in California?
The average is $38,580 a year, and the median is $37,000. That is $5,940 (18%) more than the U.S. average of $32,640.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$18.55 an hour on average; the median is $17.79.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($43,530), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($41,620). The lowest average among 25 metro areas with data is Fresno, CA ($35,620).
How does California rank?
California ranks #5 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 39-3091. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national amusement and recreation attendants page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.