Family Entertainment Center Manager

Also called: FEC Manager, Arcade Manager

Runs arcades, trampoline parks, bowling alleys, and laser tag centers.

A day in the life

An FEC manager schedules staff, books birthday parties, and fixes a broken arcade machine at a family fun center with go-karts, laser tag, and bowling.

Pay over a career

Starting
$35k
Typical
$50k
High
$75k

Approximate.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. A high school diploma plus a couple of years working at an entertainment center, then a couple of years as an assistant manager.

Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.

Majors to look at: Hospitality.

Outlook

Growing about average. Steady.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Kiosks and apps automate sales, but managing staff, safety and guests stays human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Business, Business math, Physical education, Marketing.

Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9072.

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