Bowling Center Manager

Also called: Bowling Alley Manager

Manages a bowling center, running leagues and parties, supervising staff and the snack bar, and keeping lanes and pinsetters working.

A day in the life

A bowling center manager runs weekly leagues, books birthday parties, and climbs behind the lanes to fix a jammed pinsetter. They also manage staff, the snack bar, and the arcade.

Pay over a career

Starting
$35k
Typical
$50k
High
$70k

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 few years working at a bowling center, often moving from counter staff to shift supervisor to manager.

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

Outlook

Growing about average. Steady.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. Booking software helps; running the venue, staff and machines stays hands-on.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Business, Auto or small engines, Math.

Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9072.

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