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First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services pay in Illinois

$51,940avg. a year
$24.97 an hour · 4,270 employed

First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services in Illinois earn an average of $51,940 a year. That is $1,610 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $53,550. The best-paying metro area is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN at $53,740.

Pay by cityCompare states
$47,020Median pay
$24.97Average hourly
+6%Avg. pay since 2021
#28Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Illinois metro areas

Average pay for first-line supervisors of entertainment and recreation workers, except gambling services by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.

13,530 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$53,740
$25.84 an hour
260 jobs
Bloomington, IL
$52,300
$25.14 an hour
3600 jobs
St. Louis, MO-IL
$51,330
$24.68 an hour
450 jobs
Springfield, IL
$46,170
$22.20 an hour
570 jobs
Champaign-Urbana, IL
$45,630
$21.94 an hour
6110 jobs
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
$44,760
$21.52 an hour
7100 jobs
Peoria, IL
$44,430
$21.36 an hour
860 jobs
Rockford, IL
$44,100
$21.20 an hour

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First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services pay in Illinois, charted

Pay over time

Illinois, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Illinois first-line supervisors of entertainment and recreation workers, except gambling services work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Illinois vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$53,550$25.75
Illinois$51,940$24.97
Wisconsin$53,370$25.66
Missouri$50,180$24.12
Indiana$49,800$23.94
Kentucky$47,510$22.84
Iowa$44,390$21.34

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Questions and answers

How much do first-line supervisors of entertainment and recreation workers, except gambling services make in Illinois?

The average is $51,940 a year, and the median is $47,020. That is $1,610 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $53,550.

What is the hourly wage in Illinois?

$24.97 an hour on average; the median is $22.61.

Where in Illinois do they earn the most?

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($53,740), followed by Bloomington, IL ($52,300). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Rockford, IL ($44,100).

How does Illinois rank?

Illinois ranks #28 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 2021–May 2025), occupation code 39-1014. 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 first-line supervisors of entertainment and recreation workers, except gambling services 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.