United States
Recreation Workers salary in the United States
Median annual pay
$35,380
Recreation Workers in the United States earn a median of $35,380 a year, about $17.01 an hour.
Median
$35,380
per year
Hourly
$17.01
as published
Mean
$37,170
pulled up by top earners
Workers
309,640
in this occupation
Where it pays more in the United States
Median pay for this occupation by area, highest-employing first.
| Area | Type | Median | vs national |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | State | $37,580 | +6% |
| New York | State | $37,270 | +5% |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Metro | $37,390 | +6% |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Metro | $37,150 | +5% |
| Florida | State | $34,070 | -4% |
| Texas | State | $31,290 | -12% |
| Illinois | State | $33,830 | -4% |
| Ohio | State | $31,030 | -12% |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | Metro | $34,100 | -4% |
| Arizona | State | $35,340 | -0% |
| Michigan | State | $33,520 | -5% |
| Massachusetts | State | $36,960 | +4% |
| Pennsylvania | State | $34,050 | -4% |
| North Carolina | State | $31,680 | -10% |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | Metro | $35,390 | +0% |
| Virginia | State | $35,260 | -0% |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | Metro | $37,110 | +5% |
| New Jersey | State | $35,720 | +1% |
| Georgia | State | $31,520 | -11% |
| Minnesota | State | $37,500 | +6% |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | Metro | $44,070 | +25% |
| Wisconsin | State | $33,910 | -4% |
| Indiana | State | $29,140 | -18% |
| Utah | State | $31,060 | -12% |
| Missouri | State | $30,910 | -13% |
Regional figures come from the same release as the national one. Where an area is missing, the source suppressed it for sample-size reasons rather than reporting an unreliable estimate.
How United States measured this
Employer payroll survey of ~1.1m establishments
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 · Public domain (US Government work)
Related occupations in the United States
- Childcare Workers $32,050
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants $30,490
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $46,180
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $35,250
- Animal Caretakers $33,470
- Manicurists and Pedicurists $34,660
- Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers $31,150
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers $47,080
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services $46,900
- Gambling Dealers $33,280
- Residential Advisors $39,180
- Skincare Specialists $41,560