Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling

SOC 11-9072

Plan, direct, or coordinate entertainment and recreational activities and operations of a recreational facility, including cruise ships and parks.

Five-year wage trends

Median wage levels across states

Focus level

Level III median wage up 8.1% since 2023-24.

2026 weighted lottery impact

Thresholds for Level III & IV

Level III threshold: $79,643

Level IV threshold: $93,996

Most common level in filings: Level II

Latest Level III median

2025-26

$79,643

Level I$47,528

Level II$63,939

Level III$79,643

Level IV$93,996

Top metros by Level III wages

Latest year median for this occupation

Rank	Metro Area	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
1	Napa, CA, CA	$69,638	$95,139	$120,661	$146,162
2	Richmond, VA, VA	$78,541	$98,862	$119,205	$139,526
3	Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, MN	$85,405	$102,066	$118,706	$135,366
4	Salinas, CA, CA	$58,781	$87,069	$115,336	$143,624
5	Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL, FL	$62,754	$88,754	$114,774	$140,774
6	Mankato, MN, MN	$79,747	$97,240	$114,712	$132,205
7	St. Cloud, MN, MN	$78,312	$95,680	$113,027	$130,395
8	Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, WA	$71,698	$91,354	$111,010	$130,666
9	San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, CA	$59,758	$85,176	$110,614	$136,032
10	Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA, WA	$71,656	$91,125	$110,594	$130,062

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