Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay range in Houma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $29,700 or more. The middle half of amusement and recreation attendants in Houma earn between $20,100 and $25,860.
- $18K10th
- $20K25th
- $23KMedian
- $26K75th
- $30K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $23,340 | $1,945 | $11.22 |
| Median | $23,490 | $1,958 | $11.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $20,100 | $1,675 | $9.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $25,860 | $2,155 | $12.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay in Houma vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Amusement and recreation attendants in Houma earn 4% less than the Louisiana average ($24,390) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($32,640). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $32,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houma | $23,340 | $23,490 | $18,330 | $29,700 | 70 |
| Louisiana | $24,390 | $22,680 | $18,450 | $30,380 | 2,850 |
| United States | $32,640 | $32,150 | $22,350 | $42,490 | 397,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Amusement and Recreation Attendants salary after taxes in Houma
On the average salary of $23,340, a single filer in Houma takes home about $20,517 a year, or $1,710 a month and $789 every two weeks. Taxes take 12% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Houma a good place for amusement and recreation attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houma area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.1), so the average $23,340 buys what about $27,426 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Houma ($45,610). A typical home costs $186,622, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Amusement and Recreation Attendants salary in other Louisiana cities
Houma ranks 6th of 9 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Alexandria pays the most ($26,110).
- Alexandria$26,110
- Lake Charles$25,520
- New Orleans$25,410
- Shreveport$24,260
- Baton Rouge$24,180
- Houma$23,340
- Slidell$23,310
- Monroe$23,190
- Lafayette$22,110
All Amusement and Recreation Attendants salaries in Louisiana
Highest-paying cities for amusement and recreation attendants
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($47,330).
- Kahului, HI$47,330
- Anchorage, AK$44,100
- San Jose, CA$43,530
- Seattle, WA$42,300
- Fairbanks, AK$41,820
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Amusement and Recreation Attendants salary in Houma: questions
How much do amusement and recreation attendants make an hour in Houma?
$11.22 an hour on average, and $11.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level amusement and recreation attendants salary in Houma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $20,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the amusement and recreation attendants take-home pay in Houma?
About $20,517 a year ($1,710 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $23,340.
Do amusement and recreation attendants earn more in Houma than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA (26380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.34, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.34).
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