How much does a locker room attendant make?
a year · about $17 an hour
A typical locker room attendant in the United States makes $36,300 a year, about $17 an hour, below a typical US worker ($50,980) (median, May 2025, US Bureau of Labor Statistics).
What do they do?
At a gym, they greet members, assign lockers, hand out towels or gear, and answer questions. Between visitors, they clean and restock the room.
Did you know? Some attendants even clean and polish footwear with brushes, sponges, polish, and wax—not just hand out towels.
Is that a lot?
Compared with jobs you knowIf 100 people had this job
Most earn between $26,590 and $54,260How do you become one?
In the United States, a high-school diploma or equivalent is the typical entry education, but related experience is not required. Apply to a gym, hotel, store, or theater and learn on the job; the training is usually short-term.
School needed: High school plus some training
Good for people who like keeping things organized and building and doing
Why does pay differ?
In the United States, pay can differ with experience, location, and workplace—such as a hotel, gym, store, or theater—because tasks and employers differ. Coat-check jobs may depend partly on tips and can be seasonal, and schedules often include evenings, weekends, or holidays.
Where does it pay most?
Highest in California ($46,560), lowest in Michigan ($29,640).
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Data table and sources
| Lower earner (10th from bottom) | Typical person (median) | Higher earner (10th from top) | People in this job |
|---|---|---|---|
| $26,590 | $36,300 | $54,260 | about 16,000 |
| State | Typical person (median) | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| California | $46,560 | about 3,000 |
| Illinois | $38,890 | about 800 |
| New York | $37,420 | about 2,000 |
| Nevada | $36,620 | about 510 |
| Arizona | $36,400 | about 650 |
Official definition: Provide personal items to patrons or customers in locker rooms, dressing rooms, or coatrooms.
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (bls.gov); descriptions and related jobs from O*NET 31.0. Figures as of May 2025, full-time yearly pay (hourly × 2,080 hours). bls.gov/oes · O*NET OnLine
Pages used for the text
- www.bls.gov/careeroutlook/2015/article/wage-differences.htm
- www.careeronestop.org/Videos/careeronestop-videos.aspx?videocode=39309300
- www.onetonline.org/link/details/39-3093.00
- www.bls.gov/emp/tables/education-and-training-by-occupation.htm
- data.bls.gov/oesprofile?areas=INDUSTRY%2CSTATE%2CMSA&major_group=390000&measure=
Data: US BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 1 USD = 150 JPY