Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay in Tennessee

$29,250avg. a year

$14.06 an hour · 4,820 employed

Amusement and Recreation Attendants in Tennessee earn an average of $29,250 a year. That is $3,390 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $32,640. The best-paying metro area is Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN at $30,240.

Pay by city Compare states

$28,690Median pay

$14.06Average hourly

+28%Avg. pay since 2020

#35Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Tennessee metro areas

Average pay for amusement and recreation attendants by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.

11,550 jobs

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN

$30,240

$14.54 an hour

2550 jobs

Knoxville, TN

$28,860

$13.88 an hour

3770 jobs

Memphis, TN-MS-AR

$27,530

$13.23 an hour

4490 jobs

Chattanooga, TN-GA

$27,450

$13.20 an hour

580 jobs

Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA

$26,660

$12.82 an hour

6110 jobs

Jackson, TN

$26,120

$12.56 an hour

7130 jobs

Cleveland, TN

$25,280

$12.15 an hour

8160 jobs

Clarksville, TN-KY

$23,950

$11.52 an hour

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Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay in Tennessee, charted

Pay over time

Tennessee, annual wage, May of each year

AverageMedian

Where Tennessee amusement and recreation attendants work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Tennessee vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025

Area	Avg. pay	Hourly
United States	$32,640	$15.69
Tennessee	$29,250	$14.06
Virginia	$34,010	$16.35
Missouri	$32,430	$15.59
Kentucky	$28,960	$13.92
Arkansas	$27,580	$13.26
North Carolina	$27,560	$13.25

Related jobs in Tennessee

Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$30,240
Childcare Workers$30,720
Recreation Workers$35,150
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Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$38,100
Animal Caretakers$34,110

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Average pay, Tennessee, May 2025

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Questions and answers

How much do amusement and recreation attendants make in Tennessee?

The average is $29,250 a year, and the median is $28,690. That is $3,390 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $32,640.

What is the hourly wage in Tennessee?

$14.06 an hour on average; the median is $13.79.

Where in Tennessee do they earn the most?

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN ($30,240), followed by Knoxville, TN ($28,860). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Clarksville, TN-KY ($23,950).

How does Tennessee rank?

Tennessee ranks #35 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.