Amusement and Recreation Attendants salary
in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Middle 50%
- $23,700–$29,560
- vs U.S. median
- -13%
- Metro rank
- #191 of 303
Amusement and Recreation Attendants in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro earn a median of $27,860 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,700 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% below the U.S. median of $32,150 and 2% above the IA statewide median of $27,430. It ranks #191 of 303 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,700 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay in other IA metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $28,960 |
| Iowa City, IA | $28,870 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $26,850 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $26,760 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $26,400 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $25,830 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $23,640 |
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What is the average Amusement and Recreation Attendants salary in Des Moines?
The BLS median is $27,860 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,700 jobs pay between $23,700 and $29,560. The 10th percentile is $22,360 and the 90th is $36,970.
Is Des Moines a high-paying metro for Amusement and Recreation Attendants?
That is 13% below the U.S. median of $32,150 and 2% above the IA statewide median of $27,430. It ranks #191 of 303 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Amusement and Recreation Attendants make an hour in Des Moines?
About $13.39 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $27,860 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $11.39–$14.21 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.