The average salary for a recreation worker in the United States is $36,270, but the range typically falls between $29,120 and $39,840. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $17.44, with a range between $14 and $19.15.
There are approximately 281,750 people employed as a recreation worker in the United States. With California, Florida, Texas employing the highest number of recreation workers.The state with the best pay for a recreation worker is Alaska, with an average annual salary of $49,260, while Louisiana has the lowest average annual salary of $27,730.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $24,040 | $11.56 |
| 25th Percentile | $29,120 | $14 |
| Median | $34,410 | $16.55 |
| 75th Percentile | $39,840 | $19.15 |
| 90th Percentile | $49,690 | $23.89 |
The salary of a recreation worker can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a recreation worker in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for recreation workers are Alaska, South Dakota, Washington, New York, District of Columbia while the worst states are Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $20,040 | $30,360 | $45,760 |
| Alaska | $29,190 | $49,260 | $75,110 |
| Arizona | $29,050 | $38,590 | $55,470 |
| Arkansas | $22,880 | $29,590 | $41,410 |
| California | $33,410 | $40,910 | $52,150 |
| Colorado | $29,370 | $38,830 | $52,080 |
| Connecticut | $29,380 | $38,930 | $54,290 |
| Delaware | $24,440 | $33,100 | $45,000 |
| District of Columbia | $34,910 | $45,050 | $62,170 |
| Florida | $24,500 | $35,620 | $50,430 |
| Georgia | $20,800 | $33,030 | $46,750 |
| Hawaii | $34,420 | $37,200 | $43,410 |
| Idaho | $22,020 | $34,350 | $50,660 |
| Illinois | $27,970 | $35,920 | $46,260 |
| Indiana | $22,080 | $31,630 | $45,390 |
| Iowa | $22,300 | $33,550 | $46,850 |
| Kansas | $22,220 | $31,090 | $43,890 |
| Kentucky | $20,300 | $29,580 | $41,080 |
| Louisiana | $18,140 | $27,730 | $39,830 |
| Maine | $29,540 | $37,680 | $49,400 |
| Maryland | $28,560 | $35,770 | $46,840 |
| Massachusetts | $31,620 | $40,540 | $54,100 |
| Michigan | $24,230 | $34,560 | $44,370 |
| Minnesota | $29,050 | $40,610 | $57,130 |
| Mississippi | $20,300 | $29,150 | $39,940 |
| Missouri | $26,020 | $33,370 | $45,030 |
| Montana | $20,700 | $32,950 | $45,870 |
| Nebraska | $23,300 | $30,340 | $41,210 |
| Nevada | $22,360 | $33,850 | $49,310 |
| New Hampshire | $22,420 | $35,530 | $51,210 |
| New Jersey | $29,390 | $36,910 | $47,710 |
| New Mexico | $25,300 | $31,930 | $43,460 |
| New York | $30,770 | $43,340 | $60,540 |
| North Carolina | $20,700 | $32,840 | $48,630 |
| North Dakota | $29,390 | $38,930 | $51,350 |
| Ohio | $22,840 | $30,840 | $43,400 |
| Oklahoma | $20,380 | $31,920 | $45,060 |
| Oregon | $29,640 | $40,810 | $53,380 |
| Pennsylvania | $22,560 | $34,560 | $48,820 |
| Rhode Island | $27,870 | $36,550 | $48,680 |
| South Carolina | $22,170 | $33,680 | $48,350 |
| South Dakota | $29,820 | $42,780 | $59,990 |
| Tennessee | $21,540 | $32,040 | $43,810 |
| Texas | $19,820 | $31,430 | $46,770 |
| Utah | $20,590 | $33,940 | $48,520 |
| Vermont | $29,780 | $39,220 | $53,310 |
| Virginia | $25,590 | $36,850 | $54,120 |
| Washington | $33,510 | $43,980 | $61,190 |
| West Virginia | $22,830 | $32,990 | $46,600 |
| Wisconsin | $21,190 | $32,800 | $44,470 |
| Wyoming | $21,470 | $32,460 | $51,320 |
Even between cities, the salary of a recreation worker can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for recreation workers is Fairbanks, AK with an average salary of $56,240.The city with the lowest average salary for recreation workers is Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area, LA with an average salary of $23,680.
Areas with highest average salaries for recreation workers
Areas with lowest average salaries for recreation workers
The number of recreation workers in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of recreation workers has decreased by -43,890. On average, the number of recreation workers has been increasing by -3.4% each year. The salary of recreation workers has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of recreation workers has increased by $5,310. On average, the salary of recreation workers has been increasing by 4.3% each year.
Recreation Workers are part of the personal care and service occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for recreation workers compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all personal care and service occupations jobs here.
$36,100 per year
$60,230 per year
$30,520 per year
$51,100 per year
$30,240 per year
$35,650 per year
