SOC 39-3091 · Fort Wayne, IN metro

Amusement and Recreation Attendants Salary in Fort Wayne, IN

The average salary for amusement and recreation attendants in Fort Wayne, Indiana is $26,850 a year ($12.91 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $27,060: half of the 450 people in this job in the Fort Wayne, IN metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($32,640).

$26,850average per year

$12.91 / hourMedian $27,060Take-home ≈ $22,534

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  • $22K25th
  • $27KMedian
  • $28K75th
  • $35K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

450people in this job
-18%vs U.S. average
#5 of 10Indiana metros
93cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay range in Fort Wayne

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,990 or more. The middle half of amusement and recreation attendants in Fort Wayne earn between $22,460 and $28,060.

  • $20K10th
  • $22K25th
  • $27KMedian
  • $28K75th
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median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$26,850$2,238$12.91
Median$27,060$2,255$13.01
Entry level (25th percentile)$22,460$1,872$10.80
Experienced (75th percentile)$28,060$2,338$13.49

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay in Fort Wayne vs. Indiana and the U.S.

Amusement and recreation attendants in Fort Wayne earn about the same as the Indiana average ($27,640) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($32,640). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $32,150.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Fort Wayne$26,850$27,060$20,490$34,990450
Indiana$27,640$27,680$20,490$36,4106,740
United States$32,640$32,150$22,350$42,490397,830

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Amusement and Recreation Attendants salary after taxes in Fort Wayne

On the average salary of $26,850, a single filer in Fort Wayne takes home about $22,534 a year, or $1,878 a month and $867 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).

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Is Fort Wayne a good place for amusement and recreation attendants? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Fort Wayne area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $26,850 buys what about $29,004 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Wayne ($47,700). A typical home costs $259,816, or 9.7 years of this average salary before tax.

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Amusement and Recreation Attendants salary in other Indiana cities

Fort Wayne ranks 5th of 10 Indiana metro areas for this job; Elkhart pays the most ($28,790).

All Amusement and Recreation Attendants salaries in Indiana

Highest-paying cities for amusement and recreation attendants

Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($47,330).

Amusement and Recreation Attendants salary by city

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Amusement and Recreation Attendants salary in Fort Wayne: questions

How much do amusement and recreation attendants make an hour in Fort Wayne?

$12.91 an hour on average, and $13.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level amusement and recreation attendants salary in Fort Wayne?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,460, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the amusement and recreation attendants take-home pay in Fort Wayne?

About $22,534 a year ($1,878 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $26,850. Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).

Do amusement and recreation attendants earn more in Fort Wayne than elsewhere?

The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($32,640).

Sources and how to read this page

  • Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 39-3091; area Fort Wayne, IN (23060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
  • U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
  • Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
  • Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
  • Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
  • Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).

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