Leisure and theme park attendants
£18,771
Average salary
32 hours
Average weekly hours
9.89%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Leisure and theme park attendants
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 9275
Leisure and theme park attendants monitor the operation of amusement arcades, check tickets of entry to theatres and cinemas and show people to their seats, operate rides at funfairs and theme parks, and entertain and look after guests at holiday camps.
Common tasks include:
- checks tickets of people entering cinemas and theatres, and directs people to their seats;
- operates rides and supervises stalls at fairgrounds and amusement parks;
- issues change at amusement arcades, monitors the operation of arcade machines and empties coins from machines;
- welcomes holidaymakers, provides information about holiday camp, organises and participates in entertainment and activities for guests.
Qualifications
There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is typically received on-the-job.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
Employment status: Leisure and theme park attendants
Regional employment: Leisure and theme park attendants
Future employment: Leisure and theme park attendants
Top 12 industries: Leisure and theme park attendants
Alternative & related job titles: Leisure and theme park attendants
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Equality focus: Leisure and theme park attendants
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£17,729
Female average annual salary
£19,293
Male average annual salary
41
Female average weekly hours
28
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Leisure and theme park attendants
Workforce gender: Leisure and theme park attendants
Breakdown by region
£25,029
London - highest annual average salary
£15,643
North East (England) - lowest annual average salary
44
South East (England) - Highest average weekly hours
20
Northern Ireland - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Leisure and theme park attendants
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Leisure and theme park attendants
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£14,079)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age