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First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services

Leads games, sports, crafts and outdoor fun for kids and adults.

Typical education to startHigh school diploma or equivalent
Job outlook2025–2035: +5%
Median pay$48,560 a year (2025)
Interest codeECS Enterprising, Conventional, Social

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Recreation workers run activities at camps, parks, community centers, YMCAs and senior centers. Camp counseling is a classic first job, and full-time recreation directors plan programs for whole communities.

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The guide checks the courses against your plan, with things to try each year. Free account needed.

High school courses that build toward it

  • Entrepreneurship · Career and Technical

    Builds business management, which this job uses.

  • English 10 · English

    Builds reading and writing, which this job uses.

  • Physical Education · Health and PE

    Builds teaching and training, which this job uses.

  • Pre-Algebra · Math

    Builds math, which this job uses.

Ranked by how much the job relies on what each course teaches, from O*NET's knowledge ratings. Your school's own courses and the counselor have the final word.

First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services on O*NET OnLine · O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0); BLS Employment Projections 2025.