Cedar Fair salaries

Q: Is the pay good at Cedar Fair?

No, the pay is not good at Cedar Fair. Compared to the industry average of $29,653 per year, the average annual salary at Cedar Fair is $28,109, which is 5.21% lower.

Q: What is the starting pay at Cedar Fair?

The starting pay at Cedar Fair is $19,000 per year, or $9.13 per hour.

Q: How much does Cedar Fair pay an hour?

Cedar Fair pays $13.51 an hour, on average.

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Cedar Fair salary estimate

$13.51hourly

$28,109 yearly

Entry-level salary

$19,000 yearly salary

Updated April 25, 2024

How much does Cedar Fair pay?

The average Cedar Fair salary in the United States is $28,109 per year. Cedar Fair salaries range between $19,000 a year in the bottom 10th percentile to $39,000 in the top 90th percentile. Cedar Fair pays $13.51 an hour on average. Geographic location also impacts Cedar Fair salaries. Cedar Fair employees in Buena Park, CA get paid the most.

Highest paying jobs at Cedar Fair

The highest paying jobs at Cedar Fair are area manager, area supervisor, emergency medical technician, and reservations agent. Area manager jobs at Cedar Fair earn an average yearly salary of $38,179, Cedar Fair area supervisor jobs average $37,998, and Cedar Fair emergency medical technician jobs average $34,925.

The lowest paying Cedar Fair roles include server and parking meter servicer. Cedar Fair server average salary is $24,005 per year. So while the average Cedar Fair salary is $28,109 there is a big variation in pay depending on the role.

Highest paying jobs at Cedar Fair

Rank	Job Title	Average Cedar Fair Salary	Hourly Rate
1	Area Manager	$38,179	$18.36
2	Area Supervisor	$37,998	$18.27
3	Emergency Medical Technician	$34,925	$16.79
4	Reservations Agent	$32,976	$15.85
5	Night Auditor	$32,160	$15.46
6	Human Resources Coordinator	$31,792	$15.28
7	Human Resources Assistant	$31,269	$15.03
8	Security Officer	$31,189	$14.99
9	Room Attendant	$31,062	$14.93
10	Landscaper	$30,906	$14.86
11	Housekeeper	$30,693	$14.76
12	Internal Auditor	$30,275	$14.56
13	Food Service Worker	$29,743	$14.30
14	Sales Team Member	$29,465	$14.17
15	Merchandiser	$29,462	$14.16
16	Cashier	$28,987	$13.94
17	Office Clerk	$28,713	$13.80
18	Merchandising Internship	$28,324	$13.62
19	Customer Service Representative	$28,101	$13.51
20	Merchandising Associate	$28,027	$13.47

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How much does Cedar Fair pay by location?

The average Cedar Fair salary varies by location. Cedar Fair salaries are the highest in Buena Park, CA, at $31,654 per year. Cedar Fair pays the second highest average salary in Shakopee, MN, at $29,583 per year. It's important to factor in the cost of living when negotiating a salary or choosing a place to work.

Highest Paying Cedar Fair Locations

Rank	Location	Average Cedar Fair Salary	Hourly Rate
1	Buena Park, CA	$31,654	$15.22
2	Shakopee, MN	$29,583	$14.22
3	Muskegon, MI	$28,682	$13.79
4	Kansas City, MO	$27,074	$13.02
5	Enon, VA	$26,302	$12.65
6	Mason, OH	$25,970	$12.49
7	Charlotte, NC	$25,664	$12.34

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Cedar Fair salaries by department

Salaries at Cedar Fair vary depending on the department you work in. Cedar Fair salaries in the engineering department are the highest with an average salary of $33,451. Employees in the marketing department at Cedar Fair receive relatively high salaries as well, with an average salary of $31,975 per year. Departments that don't pay as well at Cedar Fair include the plant/manufacturing and the non profit/government organizational functions, with employees earning average salaries of $25,446 and $26,655, respectively.

Average Cedar Fair salary by department

Rank	Department	Average Cedar Fair Salary	Hourly Rate
1	Engineering	$33,451	$16.08
2	Marketing	$31,975	$15.37
3	IT	$31,371	$15.08
4	Sales	$30,782	$14.80
5	Human Resources	$30,263	$14.55
6	Facilities	$30,156	$14.50
7	Warehouse	$29,999	$14.42
8	Hospitality/Service	$29,749	$14.30
9	Healthcare	$29,659	$14.26
10	Administrative	$29,016	$13.95
11	Education	$28,233	$13.57
12	Customer Service	$27,973	$13.45
13	Retail	$26,958	$12.96
14	Non Profit/Government	$26,655	$12.81
15	Plant/Manufacturing	$25,447	$12.23

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Best paying Cedar Fair hospitality/service salaries

Rank	Position	Average Cedar Fair Salary	Hourly Rate
1	Executive Chef	$44,706	$21.49
2	Housekeeping Assistant Manager	$39,803	$19.14
3	Sous Chef	$38,124	$18.33
4	Housekeeper Supervisor	$35,253	$16.95
5	Associate Food Scientist	$34,946	$16.80
6	Bus Driver	$34,138	$16.41
7	Front Desk Agent	$33,107	$15.92
8	Reservations Agent	$32,976	$15.85
9	Reservation Specialist	$32,718	$15.73
10	Assistant Restaurant Manager	$32,484	$15.62
11	Restaurant Supervisor	$32,249	$15.50
12	Night Auditor	$32,160	$15.46
13	Cook	$32,158	$15.46
14	Laundry Attendant	$31,083	$14.94
15	Front Desk Clerk	$31,068	$14.94
16	Room Attendant	$31,062	$14.93
17	Food Service Associate	$30,919	$14.86
18	Guest Relations Representative	$30,694	$14.76
19	Rooming House Keeper	$30,375	$14.60
20	Housekeeping Staff	$29,310	$14.09

Best paying Cedar Fair sales salaries

Rank	Position	Average Cedar Fair Salary	Hourly Rate
1	Area Manager	$38,179	$18.36
2	Area Supervisor	$37,998	$18.27
3	Sales Team Member	$29,465	$14.17
4	Merchandiser	$29,462	$14.16
5	Account Executive	$29,360	$14.12
6	Merchandising Associate	$28,027	$13.47
7	Sales Associate	$24,534	$11.80

Best paying Cedar Fair retail salaries

Rank	Position	Average Cedar Fair Salary	Hourly Rate
1	Shift Coordinator	$39,191	$18.84
2	Director Of Retail Sales	$33,000	$15.87
3	Merchandising Supervisor	$30,981	$14.89
4	Courtesy Clerk	$29,934	$14.39
5	Electronics Team Member	$29,806	$14.33
6	Retail Merchandiser	$29,460	$14.16
7	Associate Retailer	$29,334	$14.10
8	Cashier	$28,987	$13.94
9	Cake Decorator	$28,447	$13.68
10	Game Attendant	$28,431	$13.67
11	Merchandising Internship	$28,324	$13.62
12	Service Attendant	$28,002	$13.46
13	Store Manager	$27,506	$13.22
14	Teller	$27,255	$13.10
15	Assistant Supervisor	$26,058	$12.53
16	Seasonal Associate	$25,487	$12.25
17	Department Manager	$24,988	$12.01
18	Team Leader	$24,630	$11.84
19	Gaming Host	$24,554	$11.80

Cedar Fair competitors’ average salaries

Average salaries at Cedar Fair competitors, like Paramount's Kings Island, Adventure Landing, and Cleveland Indians Baseball Company Limited Partnership, vary. Paramount's Kings Island employees earn the highest salaries, with an average yearly salary of $45,493. The average salary at Adventure Landing is $32,858 per year, and the average salary at Cleveland Indians Baseball Company Limited Partnership is $32,168 per year.

Highest paying Cedar Fair competitors

Rank	Company Name	Zippia Score	Average Salary
1	Paramount's Kings Island	3.9	$45,493
2	Adventure Landing	3.6	$32,858
3	Cleveland Indians Baseball Company Limited Partnership	4.7	$32,168
4	Aztec Shops	4.0	$31,766
5	Schlitterbahn Waterparks	3.5	$30,560
6	Taylor’s Maid-Rite	4.1	$30,189
7	Knott's Berry Farm	4.1	$29,743
8	Playland Park	3.9	$29,593
9	Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park	4.3	$29,350
10	Worlds of Fun	3.9	$28,807
11	Wet 'n Wild	4.3	$28,740
12	Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens	3.8	$28,674
13	Cliff's Amusement Park	3.6	$28,625
14	Raging Waters LA	4.3	$27,862
15	Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom	4.0	$27,280
16	Kennywood	4.1	$27,075
17	Hershey Jobs	4.1	$26,923
18	Michigan's Adventure	3.6	$25,885
19	Six Flags	4.1	$25,800
20	Luna Park Sydney	4.2	$25,663

Recently added Cedar Fair salaries

Job	Location	Date Added	Salary
Training Assistant	Shakopee, MN	12/14/2024	$35,479
Associate Housing-Resident Assistant	Charlotte, NC	12/13/2024	$29,218
Associate Events Coordinator-Seasonal	Charlotte, NC	12/13/2024	$29,218
Human Resources Recruiter-Seasonal	Santa Clara, CA	12/12/2024	$48,001
FP&A Partner (Senior Manager)	Santa Clarita, CA	12/12/2024	$110,000

What employees say about salary at Cedar Fair

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A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2018

Pros of working at Cedar Fair

The work is fun, and free admission and discounts was a plus. It was a fun environment and seeing people have a good time and make memories was great.

Cons of working at Cedar Fair

I enjoyed the actual work I did while working for one of Cedar Fair's parks, but working for the company itself was not ideal. You work long, long hours in extreme weather conditions for little pay. The company had so many very specific policies and procedures that it came off as being incredibly unorganized and with the high turnover rates, it was incredibly hard to implement and follow up on all of these. Vacation time was impossible to get. Full time staff is expected to work remarkably long hours with minimal time off for low salaries. It is difficult to survive on the pay here, as a seasonal employee and as a full time staff member. If you have a family, this job is not a good choice. It often seemed the company cared more about their shareholders than the people they employed to work for them

Cedar Fair Benefits

Free admission to the park

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Updated April 25, 2024

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