Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay in North Carolina

$27,560avg. a year
$13.25 an hour · 14,120 employed

Amusement and Recreation Attendants in North Carolina earn an average of $27,560 a year. That is $5,080 (16%) less than the U.S. average of $32,640. The best-paying metro area is Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC at $31,970.

$26,680Median pay
$13.25Average hourly
+28%Avg. pay since 2020
#44Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying North Carolina metro areas

Average pay for amusement and recreation attendants by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.

12,020 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$31,970
$15.37 an hour
2350 jobs
Asheville, NC
$30,210
$14.53 an hour
32,420 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$29,930
$14.39 an hour
44,250 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$29,780
$14.32 an hour
5560 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$28,900
$13.90 an hour
6600 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$27,670
$13.30 an hour
7180 jobs
Burlington, NC
$27,100
$13.03 an hour
8250 jobs
Greenville, NC
$26,610
$12.79 an hour
9270 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$26,440
$12.71 an hour
10110 jobs
Jacksonville, NC
$26,160
$12.58 an hour
11420 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$25,360
$12.19 an hour
12890 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$25,350
$12.19 an hour
13640 jobs
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
$25,190
$12.11 an hour
14120 jobs
Rocky Mount, NC
$24,190
$11.63 an hour
151,110 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$23,200
$11.15 an hour
16100 jobs
Goldsboro, NC
$23,040
$11.08 an hour

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Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay in North Carolina, charted

Pay over time

North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where North Carolina amusement and recreation attendants work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

May 2025 · North Carolina highlighted · tap a state
Under $28k$28k–$32k$32k–$36k$36k+North Carolina

North Carolina vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$32,640$15.69
North Carolina$27,560$13.25
Virginia$34,010$16.35
Tennessee$29,250$14.06
South Carolina$27,940$13.44
Georgia$26,290$12.64

Questions and answers

How much do amusement and recreation attendants make in North Carolina?

The average is $27,560 a year, and the median is $26,680. That is $5,080 (16%) less than the U.S. average of $32,640.

What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?

$13.25 an hour on average; the median is $12.83.

Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?

Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC ($31,970), followed by Asheville, NC ($30,210). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Goldsboro, NC ($23,040).

How does North Carolina rank?

North Carolina ranks #44 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.