Jobs Similar to Entertainment and Recreation Managers
Also called: Entertainment and Recreation Managers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to entertainment and recreation managers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Lodging Managers, First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers and Spa Managers.
Entertainment and Recreation Managers: $79,520 median pay · usual preparation: Bachelor's degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Entertainment and Recreation Managers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lodging ManagersSame group | 83% | $69,250−13% | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 83% | $48,520−39% | High school |
| 3 | Spa ManagersSame group | 82% | $69,770Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 4 | First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services | 81% | $48,560−39% | High school |
| 5 | Gambling ManagersSame group | 81% | $93,220+17% | High school |
| 6 | First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | 81% | $48,590−39% | Training or associate |
| 7 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 81% | $69,500−13% | Training or associate |
| 8 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 81% | $87,520+10% | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Postmasters and Mail SuperintendentsSame group | 80% | $96,660+22% | High school |
| 10 | Human Resources Managers | 80% | $149,280+88% | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Social and Community Service ManagersSame group | 80% | $80,390+1% | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Sales Managers | 80% | $148,270+86% | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Funeral Home ManagersSame group | 80% | $78,790−1% | Training or associate |
| 14 | Fitness and Wellness CoordinatorsSame group | 79% | $69,770Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Administrative Services Managers | 79% | $114,130+44% | Training or associate |
| 16 | Financial Managers | 79% | $166,570+109% | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | General and Operations Managers | 79% | $105,770+33% | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersSame group | 78% | $69,990−12% | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | 78% | $61,160−23% | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | 78% | $55,940−30% | High school |
- 1Lodging Managers
83% similar · $69,250 (−13%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 2First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
83% similar · $48,520 (−39%) · High school
- 3Spa Managers
82% similar · $69,770 (broader group) · Training or associate · Same group
- 4First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services
81% similar · $48,560 (−39%) · High school
- 5Gambling Managers
81% similar · $93,220 (+17%) · High school · Same group
- 6First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
81% similar · $48,590 (−39%) · Training or associate
- 7First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
81% similar · $69,500 (−13%) · Training or associate
- 8First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
81% similar · $87,520 (+10%) · Bachelor's degree
- 9Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
80% similar · $96,660 (+22%) · High school · Same group
- 10Human Resources Managers
80% similar · $149,280 (+88%) · Bachelor's degree
- 11Social and Community Service Managers
80% similar · $80,390 (+1%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 12Sales Managers
80% similar · $148,270 (+86%) · Bachelor's degree
- 13Funeral Home Managers
80% similar · $78,790 (−1%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 14Fitness and Wellness Coordinators
79% similar · $69,770 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 15Administrative Services Managers
79% similar · $114,130 (+44%) · Training or associate
- 16Financial Managers
79% similar · $166,570 (+109%) · Bachelor's degree
- 17General and Operations Managers
79% similar · $105,770 (+33%) · Bachelor's degree
- 18Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
78% similar · $69,990 (−12%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 19Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
78% similar · $61,160 (−23%) · Bachelor's degree
- 20First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers
78% similar · $55,940 (−30%) · High school
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than entertainment and recreation managers.
- Financial Managers79% similar · $166,570 (+109%)
- Human Resources Managers80% similar · $149,280 (+88%)
- Sales Managers80% similar · $148,270 (+86%)
- Administrative Services Managers79% similar · $114,130 (+44%)
- General and Operations Managers79% similar · $105,770 (+33%)
- Postmasters and Mail Superintendents80% similar · $96,660 (+22%)
Similar jobs that need less preparation
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers83% similar · High school
- Spa Managers82% similar · Training or associate
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services81% similar · High school
- Gambling Managers81% similar · High school
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers81% similar · Training or associate
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers81% similar · Training or associate
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for entertainment and recreation managers also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where entertainment and recreation managers is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Recreation Workers (86)
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers (81)
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners (78)
- Coaches and Scouts (77)
- Human Resources Specialists (77)
- Security Managers (77)
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers (76)
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers (76)
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers (70)
- Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers (70)
Questions about jobs like entertainment and recreation managers
What jobs are most similar to entertainment and recreation managers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Lodging Managers (83% similar), First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers (83% similar), Spa Managers (82% similar), First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers (81% similar) and Gambling Managers (81% similar).
Which jobs like entertainment and recreation managers pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Financial Managers ($166,570, +109%; usually a bachelor's degree), Human Resources Managers ($149,280, +88%; usually a bachelor's degree) and Sales Managers ($148,270, +86%; usually a bachelor's degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with entertainment and recreation managers ($79,520). Without more preparation than entertainment and recreation managers usually need: Financial Managers, Human Resources Managers and Sales Managers.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.