First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- Middle 50%
- $42,840–$61,370
- vs U.S. median
- 0%
- Metro rank
- #44 of 91
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $48,390 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,530 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $48,560 and 3% above the IL statewide median of $47,020. It ranks #44 of 91 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,530 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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What is the average First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services salary in Chicago?
The BLS median is $48,390 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,530 jobs pay between $42,840 and $61,370. The 10th percentile is $36,560 and the 90th is $79,210.
Is Chicago a high-paying metro for First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $48,560 and 3% above the IL statewide median of $47,020. It ranks #44 of 91 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services make an hour in Chicago?
About $23.26 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $48,390 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $20.60–$29.50 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.