SOC 39-3099 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other — Western North Carolina
Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
The median wage for Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other in Western North Carolina, NC is $36,460 per year, 11.7% above the national median of $32,640.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other in Western North Carolina, NC is $36,460 per year, 11.7% above the national median of $32,640. Half of workers earn between $36,460 and $39,490. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $34,750 and the ninetieth at $44,660.
Employment stands at 30, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Of the 472 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 388th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,750 | +6.5% |
| 25th | $36,460 | +11.7% |
| Median (50th) | $36,460 | +11.7% |
| 75th | $39,490 | +21.0% |
| 90th | $44,660 | +36.8% |
| Mean | $38,710 | +18.6% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Western North Carolina run 5.7% below the national average, so the median of $36,460 goes as far as $38,664 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 18.5% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$36,460as reported by BLSLocal price level
94.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$38,664US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $36,460 a year, 11.7% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $34,750 to $44,660 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 30 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other in Western North Carolina, NC?
The median annual wage is $36,460, or $17.53 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $32,640, so pay in Western North Carolina, NC is 11.7% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Western North Carolina, NC earns more than $44,660 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $34,750 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 30 jobs in this occupation in Western North Carolina, NC. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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