State comparison · 2025
Amusement and Recreation Attendants salary: Hawaii vs South Dakota
Amusement and Recreation Attendants in Hawaii earn a median of $39,920. In South Dakota, $29,730. After cost-of-living, the gap is 8.2% — not 34.3%.
Nominal pay gap
+34.3%
Hawaii vs South Dakota
COL-adjusted gap
+8.2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Hawaii
Amusement and Recreation Attendants
- Median
- $39,920
- p25
- $31,170
- p75
- $49,300
- p10
- $29,430
- p90
- $55,310
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 110.0
South Dakota
Amusement and Recreation Attendants
- Median
- $29,730
- p25
- $28,090
- p75
- $31,110
- p10
- $26,730
- p90
- $35,440
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 88.6
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.