Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay in Pennsylvania

$28,220avg. a year
$13.57 an hour · 17,470 employed

Amusement and Recreation Attendants in Pennsylvania earn an average of $28,220 a year. That is $4,420 (14%) less than the U.S. average of $32,640. The best-paying metro area is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $30,810.

$28,090Median pay
$13.57Average hourly
+29%Avg. pay since 2020
#37Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas

Average pay for amusement and recreation attendants by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.

18,290 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$30,810
$14.81 an hour
21,810 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$29,910
$14.38 an hour
31,550 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$29,580
$14.22 an hour
4160 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$29,550
$14.21 an hour
5840 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$29,050
$13.97 an hour
6110 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$28,680
$13.79 an hour
7240 jobs
Altoona, PA
$27,770
$13.35 an hour
83,400 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$27,400
$13.17 an hour
9500 jobs
Erie, PA
$26,200
$12.60 an hour
10460 jobs
Reading, PA
$25,900
$12.45 an hour
11140 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$25,710
$12.36 an hour
12680 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$25,650
$12.33 an hour
13450 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$25,280
$12.15 an hour
14150 jobs
State College, PA
$25,210
$12.12 an hour
1550 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$25,200
$12.12 an hour
1670 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$22,880
$11.00 an hour

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Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay in Pennsylvania, charted

Pay over time

Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Pennsylvania amusement and recreation attendants work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

May 2025 · Pennsylvania highlighted · tap a state
Under $28k$28k–$32k$32k–$36k$36k+Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$32,640$15.69
Pennsylvania$28,220$13.57
New York$38,580$18.55
Maryland$37,230$17.90
New Jersey$35,500$17.07
Delaware$32,690$15.72
Ohio$28,110$13.52

Questions and answers

How much do amusement and recreation attendants make in Pennsylvania?

The average is $28,220 a year, and the median is $28,090. That is $4,420 (14%) less than the U.S. average of $32,640.

What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?

$13.57 an hour on average; the median is $13.51.

Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($30,810), followed by Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA ($29,910). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Johnstown, PA ($22,880).

How does Pennsylvania rank?

Pennsylvania ranks #37 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.