First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services
Also called: Aquatics Supervisor, Arcade Supervisor, Caddie Supervisor, Caddy Supervisor, Caddymaster, Chief Airport Guide, Club Supervisor, Community Life Director
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of entertainment and recreation related workers.
What First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services do
Typical tasks
- Assign work schedules, following work requirements, to ensure quality and timely delivery of service.
- Train workers in proper operational procedures and functions and explain company policies.
- Furnish customers with information on events or activities.
- Collaborate with staff members to plan or develop programs of events or schedules of activities.
- Resolve customer complaints regarding worker performance or services rendered.
- Plan, direct, or supervise recreational and entertainment activities led by staff, such as sports, aquatics, games, or performing arts.
- Direct or coordinate the activities of entertainment and recreation related workers.
- Recruit and hire staff members.
- Inform workers about interests or special needs of specific groups.
- Provide staff with assistance in performing difficult or complicated duties.
- Requisition supplies and equipment necessary for workers to facilitate recreational or entertainment activities, such as safety harnesses, flash lights, or first aid kits.
- Inspect work areas or operating equipment to ensure conformance to established standards in areas such as cleanliness or maintenance.
Typical path into the job (BLS)
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services salary
The median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services is $48,560 (BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35, national). The lowest 10 percent earn less than $34,760 and the highest 10 percent earn more than $79,060. The mean annual wage is $53,550.
The mean hourly wage of $25.00 is 3.4× the federal minimum wage of $7.25. State minimums are higher in most large states. Minimum wage by state →
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Pay by percentile
Annual wage percentiles from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Percentiles are a good proxy for pay by experience.
Projected pay for First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services (3, 5 and 10 years)est.
Today $48,560 → in 3 years $53,200 → in 5 years $56,600 → in 10 years $66,000 (10-year range $56,800–$76,600). The model assumes pay growth of +3.1% per year.
What drives the annual growth rate
Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (BLS projected employment growth), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →
Outlook score for First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services
Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.
Will AI replace First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services? AI replacement risk
How AI is changing this job
A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.
AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →
Labor demand for First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services
Employment projections are from the BLS Employment Projections program (2025–35). Annual openings include both new jobs and replacement of workers who leave the occupation.
Skills, education and requirements for First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services
Key skills
O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).
Key knowledge areas
What the work involves
Important abilities
Training before entry
Related work experience
Job Zone 2 — some preparation needed (O*NET)
Difficulty of entry: ★★☆☆☆ Fairly easy (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)
How to become First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services
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Career path and how to earn more as First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services
Career-path guidance is being prepared. Pay by percentile is shown in the Pay section.