Industry Benefits Summary

Amusement, Gambling, and Recreational Industries- Employee Benefits Summary

The amusement, gambling, and recreational subsector is part of the larger arts and entertainment industry. This vast industry consists primarily of facilities where patrons can partake in sports, amusement, gambling, or club activities. Some of the most common examples are large amusement parks like Disney World and Universal Studios, casinos, and country clubs.

Employees in this industry range from bartenders, ride operators, and waiters to lifeguards, sports coaches, and instructors. To ensure this industry attracts the best top talent, employers need to offer quality employee benefits packages. This means that to stay in line with other industries, employers need to provide comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance as well as life and disability coverage and paid vacation time.

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The Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industry Employment Summary

There are about 82,000 amusement, gambling, and recreational businesses nationwide, employing over 1.7 million individuals. The average number of employees in each business is 21, with 46% of employees identifying as female, with the median age of each employee being 39 years old.

Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Insurance Benefits Comparison

73%

What percent of amusement parks and gambling companies offer medical insurance?

  • 73% of amusement parks and gambling companies offer medical insurance. The national average is 69%.
  • These businesses provide an average monthly employer premium of $1,189 for family coverage. This is above the national average of $1,121.
  • Additionally, they provide an average monthly employer premium of $510 for individual coverage. The national average is $456.

41%

What percent of amusement parks and gambling companies offer short and/or long-term disability insurance?

41% of all amusement parks and gambling companies offer access to short-term disability plans, and 53% offer access to long-term disability plans. The national average is 42% and 34%, respectively.

64%

What percent of amusement parks and gambling companies offer life insurance?

64% offer life insurance coverage. The national average is 56%.

24%

Do amusement parks and gambling companies provide access to paid family leave?

  • 24% of amusement parks and gambling companies provide access to paid family leave, the national average is 20%.
  • Unpaid family leave is offered 87% of the time, slightly below the national average of 88%.
  • Consolidated leave plans are used in 24% of businesses, compared to the national average of 44%.

Summary

In general, the amusement, gambling, and recreational industry falls in line with other industries when providing comprehensive benefits packages to their employees. They do extremely well in providing more paid vacation days off than the national standard, but can amp up their offerings for consolidated leave plans and retirement benefits to make themselves stand out to prospective employees in a sea of competition.

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