Recreation Workers salary
Recreation Workers earn a median of $36,560 a year ($17.58/hr) in the U.S. – from $22,210 in Puerto Rico to $46,460 in District of Columbia. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$17.58/hr · $36,560 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$27,600$13.27/hr
75% earn more$31,780$15.28/hr
half earn more, half less$36,560$17.58/hr
25% earn more$43,470$20.90/hr
top 10% earn more$50,410$24.24/hr
pulled up by top earners$38,520$18.52/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for recreation workers. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
470 jobs · $22.34/hr$46,460
6,380 jobs · $21.58/hr$44,890
650 jobs · $20.32/hr$42,270
1,590 jobs · $19.71/hr$41,000
48,560 jobs · $19.12/hr$39,780
4,640 jobs · $19.05/hr$39,610
6,100 jobs · $18.67/hr$38,820
11,280 jobs · $18.53/hr$38,540
24,790 jobs · $18.29/hr$38,040
630 jobs · $18.03/hr$37,510
7,940 jobs · $18.03/hr$37,510
1,260 jobs · $18.01/hr$37,450
840 jobs · $18.01/hr$37,450
730 jobs · $17.94/hr$37,310
4,350 jobs · $17.89/hr$37,200
2,030 jobs · $17.81/hr$37,040
7,550 jobs · $17.73/hr$36,880
5,000 jobs · $17.60/hr$36,610
770 jobs · $17.47/hr$36,340
9,260 jobs · $17.36/hr$36,120
12,650 jobs · $17.21/hr$35,800
9,850 jobs · $17.17/hr$35,710
6,840 jobs · $17.08/hr$35,530
18,010 jobs · $17.06/hr$35,490
17,650 jobs · $17.06/hr$35,480
10,850 jobs · $16.87/hr$35,090
800 jobs · $16.87/hr$35,090
1,510 jobs · $16.63/hr$34,590
5,380 jobs · $16.50/hr$34,320
1,230 jobs · $16.25/hr$33,790
2,870 jobs · $16.20/hr$33,700
3,420 jobs · $16.14/hr$33,580
5,760 jobs · $15.81/hr$32,890
9,520 jobs · $15.73/hr$32,720
18,660 jobs · $15.73/hr$32,720
8,160 jobs · $15.64/hr$32,540
12,340 jobs · $15.59/hr$32,420
3,290 jobs · $15.58/hr$32,400
870 jobs · $15.34/hr$31,900
2,990 jobs · $15.27/hr$31,760
2,380 jobs · $15.18/hr$31,580
5,270 jobs · $15.10/hr$31,420
790 jobs · $14.77/hr$30,720
8,050 jobs · $14.52/hr$30,190
2,570 jobs · $14.49/hr$30,150
2,080 jobs · $14.47/hr$30,100
1,410 jobs · $14.28/hr$29,710
2,830 jobs · $13.74/hr$28,580
4,700 jobs · $13.64/hr$28,360
2,220 jobs · $13.49/hr$28,060
1,740 jobs · $13.35/hr$27,770
850 jobs · $10.68/hr$22,210
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 39-9032. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do recreation workers make?
The median wage for recreation workers in the U.S. was $17.58 an hour or $36,560 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $31,780 and $43,470 a year.
Which state pays recreation workers the most?
District of Columbia has the highest median wage for recreation workers: $46,460 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $22,210. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many recreation workers are there?
BLS estimates 331,490 recreation workers were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.