Amusement and Recreation Attendants salary
in Lexington-Fayette, KY
- Middle 50%
- $23,440–$32,720
- vs U.S. median
- -16%
- Metro rank
- #218 of 303
Amusement and Recreation Attendants in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro earn a median of $26,940 a year, based on BLS estimates for 560 jobs (May 2025). That is 16% below the U.S. median of $32,150 and 1% below the KY statewide median of $27,210. It ranks #218 of 303 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE560 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay in other KY metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $29,220 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $23,540 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $22,660 |
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What is the average Amusement and Recreation Attendants salary in Lexington?
The BLS median is $26,940 a year (May 2025). Half of the 560 jobs pay between $23,440 and $32,720. The 10th percentile is $17,750 and the 90th is $38,170.
Is Lexington a high-paying metro for Amusement and Recreation Attendants?
That is 16% below the U.S. median of $32,150 and 1% below the KY statewide median of $27,210. It ranks #218 of 303 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Amusement and Recreation Attendants make an hour in Lexington?
About $12.95 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $26,940 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $11.27–$15.73 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.