Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay in Kentucky
$28,960avg. a year
$13.92 an hour · 3,190 employed
Amusement and Recreation Attendants in Kentucky earn an average of $28,960 a year. That is $3,680 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $32,640. The best-paying metro area is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN at $31,180.
$27,210Median pay
$13.92Average hourly
+32%Avg. pay since 2020
#36Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Kentucky metro areas
Average pay for amusement and recreation attendants by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
11,490 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$31,180
$14.99 an hour
22,990 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$28,440
$13.67 an hour
3560 jobs
Lexington-Fayette, KY
$28,360
$13.63 an hour
450 jobs
Owensboro, KY
$25,700
$12.36 an hour
5130 jobs
Bowling Green, KY
$25,190
$12.11 an hour
6190 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$24,770
$11.91 an hour
7160 jobs
Clarksville, TN-KY
$23,950
$11.52 an hour
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Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay in Kentucky, charted
Pay over time
Kentucky, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Kentucky amusement and recreation attendants work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Related jobs in Kentucky
- Childcare Workers$30,520
- Recreation Workers$34,010
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$46,580
- Animal Caretakers$34,070
- Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$26,650
- Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners$37,940
Average pay, Kentucky, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do amusement and recreation attendants make in Kentucky?
The average is $28,960 a year, and the median is $27,210. That is $3,680 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $32,640.
What is the hourly wage in Kentucky?
$13.92 an hour on average; the median is $13.08.
Where in Kentucky do they earn the most?
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN ($31,180), followed by Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ($28,440). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Clarksville, TN-KY ($23,950).
How does Kentucky rank?
Kentucky ranks #36 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 39-3091. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national amusement and recreation attendants page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.