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Amusement and Recreation Attendants Salary in Iowa
Amusement and Recreation Attendants in Iowa earn a median $27,430 a year, 15% below the U.S. median.
- Median in IA
- $27,430 a year
- U.S. median
- $32,150 a year
- Employment
- 5,050
- Location quotient
- 1.26
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Iowa
- Median (50%)
- $27,430 · $13.19 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $27,330 · $13.14 an hour (estimate error ±1.1%)
- 10th percentile
- $21,340 · $10.26 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $22,870 · $11.00 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $29,090 · $13.99 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $34,750 · $16.71 an hour
- Employment
- 5,050 (estimate error ±5.8%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.24
- Location quotient
- 1.26 (1.00 = national share)
Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay by metro area in Iowa
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | $29,500 | 1,370 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $28,960 | 510 |
| Iowa City, IA | $28,870 | 400 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $27,860 | 1,700 |
| Dubuque, IA | $27,110 | 190 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $27,110 | 150 |
| Ames, IA | $27,100 | 110 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $26,850 | 360 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $26,760 | 490 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $26,400 | 340 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $25,830 | 210 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $23,990 | 120 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $23,640 | 460 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do amusement and recreation attendants make in Iowa?
- The median wage for amusement and recreation attendants in Iowa is $27,430 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 5,050 jobs in the state.
- Where in Iowa do amusement and recreation attendants earn the most?
- Omaha, NE-IA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $29,500 a year.