Headline risk
1%
Very Low RiskEntertainment and recreation managers, except gambling
United States AI Work Index tracks this occupation on the shared structural baseline and then layers on local demand resilience, wages, and confidence.
Why This Score
Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities
Median annual wage
Projected employment change over 10 years
Typical preparation needed for this occupation
Occupation profile
Plan, direct, or coordinate entertainment and recreational activities and operations of a recreational facility, including cruise ships and parks.
Task evidence
100% weighted task match · 0% effective coverage
Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works
United States Now
Median Wage
USD 77,180
Employment 2024
43.2K
Projected Change (2024–34)
7.7%
Openings (2024–34)
5.5K
Wage distribution
Demand outlook
Employment of entertainment and recreation managers is projected to grow 8 percent from 2024 to 2034, much faster than the average for all occupations.
Role Profile
Tasks
- 1. Talk to customers to convey information about events or activities. AI use: 0%
- 2. Talk to coworkers using electronic devices, such as computers and radios. AI use: 0%
- 3. Explain rules and regulations of facilities and entertainment attractions to customers. AI use: 0%
- 4. Plan programs of events or schedules of activities. AI use: 0%
- 5. Plan, organize, or lead group activities for customers, such as exercise routines, athletic events, or arts and crafts. AI use: 0%
- 6. Resolve customer complaints regarding worker performance or services rendered. AI use: 0%
Technologies
Requirements
Work context
Worker profile
Median age 41.0 · 65K employed
Under 25: 23% · 25–54: 57% · 55+: 22%
Related
Source coverage
11/11 source families · O*NET 30.2 / OEWS 2024 / ORS 2025 / OOH 2025-08-28 / Projections 2024-34 / CPS 2025 / Anthropic task penetration
Mapping quality
major_group_fallback · employment series present
Narrative & sources
Entertainment and recreation managers plan, direct, and coordinate activities and operations related to fitness and leisure.
Entertainment and recreation managers typically work in various office settings, such as in recreational facilities or on cruise ships. However, many also spend time at event sites or outdoors, such as in parks. Most work full time. Work schedules may vary and can include nights, weekends, and holidays.
Requirements vary for becoming an entertainment or recreation manager. Some workers typically need a bachelor’s degree, while others enter the occupation with a high school diploma. Work experience is also important.
The median annual wage for entertainment and recreation managers was $77,180 in May 2024.
Employment of entertainment and recreation managers is projected to grow 8 percent from 2024 to 2034, much faster than the average for all occupations.
Published limitations
This page shows the local country layer, not realised individual job outcomes. The global structural baseline is shared across countries; only the local demand and wage layer changes here.
Built from O*NET occupation descriptions, task statements, technology skills, work context, Job Zones, Anthropic task penetration, BLS OEWS wages, BLS projection tables, BLS ORS requirements, BLS OOH narrative content, BLS skills data, and BLS CPS occupation age tables.