The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Golf courses, country clubs, and other recreational centers
- Amusement parks
- City government recreation programs
- Civic and social associations such as the YMCA
Outlook
Demand for this career is predicted to be about average. Growing interest in physical fitness and travel will increase demand for recreation services. Jobs will also be created by the growing popularity of theme parks and cruise ships.
Recreation attendant jobs may be seasonal. Students fill many of these jobs during the summer. Hours can be long and pay is generally low. Many job openings occur as people leave the career to find better paying jobs.
Recreation Attendants (CIS 100176)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
7,797 Large |
& |
6.6% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
2,300 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
177 Medium |
& |
4.5% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
51 Moderate |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
156 Medium |
& |
3.8% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
46 Moderate |
| Cook County |
3,457 Large |
& |
9.1% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
1,041 Very High |
| Decatur Area |
56 Small |
& |
0.0% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
15 Few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
426 Medium |
& |
21.1% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
141 High |
| Du Page County |
792 Medium |
& |
-0.8% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
219 High |
| Edwardsville Area |
163 Medium |
& |
16.0% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
53 Moderate |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
59 Small |
& |
-1.7% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
16 Few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
79 Small |
& |
-2.5% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
22 Few |
| Lake County |
531 Large |
& |
-5.5% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
141 High |
| McHenry County |
157 Medium |
& |
21.0% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
51 Moderate |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
84 Small |
& |
2.4% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
24 Few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
145 Medium |
& |
-1.4% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
40 Few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
362 Medium |
& |
7.2% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
108 Moderate |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
115 Small |
& |
1.7% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
32 Few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
106 Small |
& |
26.4% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
36 Moderate |
| Rockford Area |
237 Medium |
& |
3.0% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
68 Moderate |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
44 Small |
& |
6.8% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
13 Few |
| Springfield Area |
162 Medium |
& |
6.8% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
48 Moderate |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
183 Medium |
& |
-1.1% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
50 Moderate |
| Vermilion County |
30 Very small |
& |
-10.0% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Will County |
320 Medium |
& |
-9.4% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
82 Moderate |
| United States |
392,300 Large |
& |
3.4% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
102,400 Very High |