The median annual wage for Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is $84,570 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $96,270.
Pay spans roughly $50,890 at the 10th percentile to $133,750 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $40.66 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
| Median (annual) | $84,570 |
| Mean (annual) | $96,270 |
| Median (hourly) | $40.66 |
| 10th percentile | $50,890 |
| 90th percentile | $133,750 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.