Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay range in Niles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,280 or more. The middle half of amusement and recreation attendants in Niles earn between $26,400 and $32,650.
- $26K10th
- $26K25th
- $28KMedian
- $33K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,250 | $2,521 | $14.54 |
| Median | $28,130 | $2,344 | $13.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,400 | $2,200 | $12.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $32,650 | $2,721 | $15.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Amusement and Recreation Attendants pay in Niles vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Amusement and recreation attendants in Niles earn about the same as the Michigan average ($30,720) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($32,640). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $32,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niles | $30,250 | $28,130 | $25,960 | $37,280 | 210 |
| Michigan | $30,720 | $28,580 | $25,960 | $37,500 | 11,720 |
| 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 Niles
On the average salary of $30,250, a single filer in Niles takes home about $25,447 a year, or $2,121 a month and $979 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).
Is Niles a good place for amusement and recreation attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Niles area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.4), so the average $30,250 buys what about $32,749 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Niles ($45,980). A typical home costs $282,443, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Amusement and Recreation Attendants salary in other Michigan cities
Niles ranks 8th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($33,290).
- Ann Arbor$33,290
- Monroe$32,180
- Detroit$31,310
- Traverse City$31,200
- Muskegon$31,050
- Kalamazoo$30,930
- Jackson$30,560
- Niles$30,250
- Battle Creek$29,640
- Bay City$29,500
All Amusement and Recreation Attendants salaries in Michigan
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 Niles: questions
How much do amusement and recreation attendants make an hour in Niles?
$14.54 an hour on average, and $13.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level amusement and recreation attendants salary in Niles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the amusement and recreation attendants take-home pay in Niles?
About $25,447 a year ($2,121 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,250.
Do amusement and recreation attendants earn more in Niles than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Niles, MI (35660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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