Amusement and Recreation Attendants
Machines can already do 31% of this job's tasks. By 2035 that rises to 63%. The job changes before it disappears.
Share of the work machines can do
Worldwide baseline, 2026 to 2050
Amusement and Recreation Attendants in 2026: the short answer
- Today: machines can do 31% of this job's tasks, and AI use is already seen in 6% of them.
- Forecast: machines can do half of its tasks by 2032, and 63% by 2035, according to the 311 Strategic Intelligence Unit.
- Size: 397,830 people do this job in the United States, on a median pay of $32,150 a year.
- Contact with people: it scores 92% for contact with people.
- Also called: Activities Attendant, Coaster Attendant, Golf Course Ranger, Golf Course Starter.
Updated by the 311 Strategic Intelligence Unit. These are worldwide baseline figures; the Workforce Starburst shows them for your country. Go deeper: How ready am I? or an executive briefing.
How the work changes, task by task
The tasks that take up most of the day, with the share of each that machines can do in 2026 (dark) and 2035 (pink). Worldwide baseline.
| Task | Share of the day | Machines can do | 2026 to 2035 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monitor activities to ensure adherence to rules and safety procedures, or arrange for the removal of unruly patrons | 13% | 32% to 68% | |
| Sell tickets and collect fees from customers | 11% | 25% to 50% | |
| Clean sporting equipment, vehicles, rides, booths, facilities, or grounds | 9% | 30% to 75% | |
| Provide information about facilities, entertainment options, and rules and regulations | 7% | 82% to 87% | |
| Direct patrons to rides, seats, or attractions | 7% | 35% to 58% | |
| Provide assistance to patrons entering or exiting amusement rides, boats, or ski lifts, or mounting or dismounting animals | 7% | 3% to 30% | |
| Verify, collect, or punch tickets before admitting patrons to venues, such as amusement parks and rides | 6% | 30% to 75% | |
| Fasten safety devices for patrons, or provide them with directions for fastening devices | 6% | 20% to 60% |
The skills this job runs on
The skills amusement and recreation attendants use most, most used first.
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When will machines do half of the tasks of Amusement and Recreation Attendants?
Machines can do half of its tasks by 2032. That is the worldwide baseline from the 311 Workforce Starburst, before adjusting for country.
Will AI take the job of amusement and recreation attendants?
Machines can do 31% of the tasks of amusement and recreation attendants today and 63% by 2035. The job changes before it disappears: the routine tasks move first.
Sources and citing
Tasks and their share of the day: O*NET 31.0, occupation 39-3091.00 (US Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0). Pay and jobs: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. AI use today: Anthropic Economic Index (CC BY). Scoring and forecast: the 311 Strategic Intelligence Unit; after 2035 the figures extend each trend, with lower confidence. Foresight, not advice.
Cite as: 311 Institute (2026). Amusement and Recreation Attendants: the outlook to 2050. 311 Workforce Starburst. https://www.311institute.com/jobs/amusement-and-recreation-attendants/