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Management

Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling

Plan, direct, or coordinate entertainment and recreational activities and operations of a recreational facility, including cruise ships and parks.

Also called: Aquatic Program Manager, Camp Director, Events Manager, Golf Course Manager, Ice Arena Director, Park Manager

Median pay in Greater Boston
$94,290
$45.33/hr
Jobs in Greater Boston
780
Massachusetts 2024–2034
+10.2%
90 openings a year
Typical U.S. entry requirement
Bachelor's degree
Less than 5 years of related work experience

Greater Boston: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, May 2025. Growth and openings: Massachusetts statewide projection.

Pay range in Greater Boston

Yearly pay in Greater Boston by percentile
10th25thMedian75th90th
$57,080$72,510$94,290$107,280$134,100

10% of workers earn less than the first figure and 10% earn more than the last.

What you’d do

  • Write budgets to plan recreational activities or programs.
  • Talk to coworkers using electronic devices, such as computers and radios.
  • Talk to customers to convey information about events or activities.
  • Plan programs of events or schedules of activities.
  • Explain rules and regulations of facilities and entertainment attractions to customers.
  • Calculate and record department expenses and revenue.

AI and this job

AI exposure: how much of this job’s work AI tools can do or help with, based on national research. It is not a forecast of job loss.

Higher exposure68 of 100

The index averages three national research measures, each shown as a percentile of all jobs:

  • AIOE 70
  • Language-model AIOE 71
  • GPTs-are-GPTs 62

Observed AI use today: Not published (Anthropic Economic Index)

AI exposure for this job is higher than for many jobs. AI tools can help with writing budgets, drafting schedules, and answering routine customer questions about events and rules. Leading staff, welcoming guests, and making on-the-spot calls at a facility still rely on people. Massachusetts job growth is projected at 10.2% from 2024 to 2034.

Likely to change

  • Drafting budgets for programs
  • Building event schedules and calendars

Still relies on people

  • Welcoming and guiding guests in person
  • Coordinating staff during live events

Written with AI from the data on this page. Check with a career coach before making a decision.

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Training near Boston

College and school programs in the Boston metro area that lead to this job, with 2023-24 completions (IPEDS).

86 programs near Boston (plus 37 graduate)

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