AI exposure by occupation, O*NET 11-9072.00
Will AI replace Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling?
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling: AI can already handle 2 of 17 tasks; the work mostly needs a standard-tier model.
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Every task, scored
The 17 tasks O*NET 30.3 lists for Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling, from most to least exposed. 2 reach 60 or more, the level at which AI already handles a task.
| Task | AI exposure | Evidence | Model tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plan programs of events or schedules of activities. | Observed | Standard | |
| Calculate and record department expenses and revenue. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Plan, organize, or lead group activities for customers, such as exercise routines, athletic events, or arts and crafts. | Estimated | Standard | |
| Write budgets to plan recreational activities or programs. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Train workers in company procedures or policy. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Talk to coworkers using electronic devices, such as computers and radios. | Estimated | Standard | |
| Interview and hire associates to fill staff vacancies. | Estimated | Standard | |
| Talk to customers to convey information about events or activities. | Estimated | Standard | |
| Explain rules and regulations of facilities and entertainment attractions to customers. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Administer first aid in emergency situations. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Assign tasks and work hours to staff. | Estimated | Standard | |
| Resolve customer complaints regarding worker performance or services rendered. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Store and retrieve equipment, such as vehicles, radios, and ride components. | Estimated | Standard | |
| Write and present strategies for recreational facility programming using customer or employee data. | Estimated | Standard | |
| Inspect equipment, such as rides, games, and vehicles, to detect wear and damage. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Clean equipment and areas of amusement park, cruise ship, or other recreational facility. | Estimated | No tier | |
| Operate, drive, or explain the use of mechanical equipment in amusement parks, cruise ships, or other recreational facilities. | Estimated | No tier |
Observed: scored from AI use recorded in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), 1 of 17 tasks. Estimated: scored from the task's O*NET 30.3 work activity, 16 of 17. Importance is O*NET's 1 to 5 rating of how central the task is. Model tier is the lowest tier that can do the task under the published rubric; "No tier" marks hands-on work.
The model tier this role needs
A standard-tier model or lower covers 90% of the role's importance-weighted task work. 90% of the work is something AI can address at some tier, and 10% is hands-on.
Efficient, standard and frontier tiers come from the JobRoute model tier reference. The recommended tier is the lowest one that covers 80% of the work AI can address. How the method works.
Wages, employment and outlook
- US employment
- 37,980
- Median annual wage
- $79,520
- Middle half of earners
- $61,060 to $104,770
- Projected change, 2024 to 2034
- +7.7%
Employment and wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, national. Projection: BLS Employment Projections 2024 to 2034.
Adjacent roles
The occupations that reuse the most of this role's skills, with the usual time to move. These are the first places to look when you plan to redeploy or retrain people in this role.
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services 76% skill overlap, about 9 months to move Exposure39
- Recreation Workers 71% skill overlap, about 10 months to move Exposure59
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants 69% skill overlap, about 11 months to move Exposure58
- Recreational Therapists 65% skill overlap, about 12 months to move Exposure47
- Gambling Managers 64% skill overlap, about 13 months to move Exposure68
Skill overlap and transition time from the JobRoute role adjacency graph on O*NET 30.3 skills.
Questions about Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling and AI
Will AI replace Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling?
AI already handles 2 of the 17 tasks O*NET lists for this occupation, at a task exposure of 60 or more, and the role's importance-weighted exposure is 37 out of 100. JobRoute scores tasks, not whole jobs, so the score shows how much of the work changes rather than whether the job disappears. BLS projects employment to change by +7.7% from 2024 to 2034.
What is the AI exposure of Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling?
37 out of 100 on JobRoute's task exposure measure, the importance-weighted average of the role's O*NET task scores. Higher means more of the work is AI-doable today. 1 of the 17 task scores are observed in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), and the other 16 are estimated from each task's O*NET work activity.
Which Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling tasks can AI already do?
The tasks with the highest exposure are: Plan programs of events or schedules of activities; Calculate and record department expenses and revenue. They are the tasks that reach 60 or more.
What AI model tier does this role need?
A standard-tier model or lower covers 90% of the role's importance-weighted task work. JobRoute assigns each task the lowest tier that can do it under a published rubric and recommends the lowest tier that covers 80% of the work AI can address.
How many people work as Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling, and what do they earn?
37,980 people in the United States, with a median annual wage of $79,520 (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). BLS Employment Projections expect a change of +7.7% from 2024 to 2034.
How to cite
Data version 2026-11-02, JobRoute method v1.0.0. Download all occupations or this occupation as JSON. Methodology.
JobRoute (2026). AI exposure: Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling. Data version 2026-11-02, method v1.0.0. Built on O*NET 30.3, BLS OEWS May 2025 and the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026). CC BY 4.0. https://www.jobroute.ai/jobs/entertainment-and-recreation-managers-except-gambling
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