SOC 39-1014 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services — Alaska
Alaska · 2 metro areas compared
In Alaska the median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services is $54,530 a year, which is 12.3% higher than the national figure of $48,560.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Alaska the median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services is $54,530 a year, which is 12.3% higher than the national figure of $48,560. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $43,630 and $73,390. The lowest tenth earn under $38,270, while the highest tenth earn more than $99,770.
The area has 490 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 1.5 of every thousand jobs. Alaska ranks number 8th out of 51 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Fairbanks records the highest median at $54,850. Of the 515 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 365th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $38,270 | −21.2% |
| 25th | $43,630 | −10.2% |
| Median (50th) | $54,530 | +12.3% |
| 75th | $73,390 | +51.1% |
| 90th | $99,770 | +105.5% |
| Mean | $61,060 | +25.7% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Alaska
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Alaska run 2.4% above the national average, so the median of $54,530 buys what $53,252 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 9.7% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$54,530as reported by BLSLocal price level
102.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$53,252US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $54,530 a year, 12.3% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $38,270 to $99,770 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 490 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 8th of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Fairbanks, at $54,850.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services in Alaska?
The median annual wage is $54,530, or $26.22 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 $48,560, so pay in Alaska is 12.3% 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 Alaska earns more than $99,770 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $38,270 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Fairbanks, at $54,850 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 490 jobs in this occupation in Alaska. 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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