The average wage for a recreation worker in the United States is around $12.24 per hour.
Avg Wage
Recreation workers earn an average hourly wage of $12.24.
Salaries typically start from $8.76 per hour and go up to $17.09 per hour.
60% below national average Updated in 2019
Recreation worker earnings by seniority
Top-level recreation worker earnings begin at:
$17.09 per hour
$35,556 per year
Senior-level recreation worker earnings begin at:
$14.59 per hour
$30,347 per year
Mid-level recreation worker earnings begin at:
$12.24 per hour
$25,449 per year
Junior-level recreation worker earnings begin at:
$10.26 per hour
$21,342 per year
Starting level recreation worker earnings begin at:
$8.76 per hour
$18,215 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Recreation worker salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $46,430 |
| Alaska | $36,310 |
| South Dakota | $31,630 |
| Hawaii | $31,280 |
| Washington | $30,720 |
| North Dakota | $30,510 |
| Kentucky | $30,000 |
| New York | $29,800 |
| Idaho | $29,515 |
| New Hampshire | $28,590 |
| Arizona | $28,405 |
| California | $28,330 |
| Maine | $28,060 |
| Minnesota | $27,790 |
| Oregon | $27,770 |
| Massachusetts | $27,460 |
| Colorado | $27,100 |
| Vermont | $26,850 |
| Pennsylvania | $26,770 |
| Kansas | $26,386 |
| Iowa | $26,379 |
| Rhode Island | $26,270 |
| Connecticut | $26,170 |
| Montana | $26,030 |
| Wyoming | $25,830 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $25,500 |
| New Jersey | $25,490 |
| Delaware | $25,370 |
| North Carolina | $25,320 |
| Illinois | $24,729 |
| Nebraska | $24,710 |
| Indiana | $24,552 |
| Florida | $24,310 |
| Oklahoma | $23,830 |
| Missouri | $23,520 |
| Michigan | $23,460 |
| Virginia | $23,450 |
| Mississippi | $23,340 |
| Ohio | $23,180 |
| Georgia | $22,920 |
| South Carolina | $22,750 |
| Tennessee | $22,470 |
| Wisconsin | $22,420 |
| Maryland | $22,360 |
| Texas | $22,290 |
| Utah | $22,230 |
| Arkansas | $20,720 |
| Alabama | $20,240 |
| Louisiana | $20,030 |
| West Virginia | $19,630 |
| New Mexico | $19,500 |
| Guam | $19,280 |
| Nevada | $18,700 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,210 |
How do recreation worker salaries compare to similar careers?
Recreation workers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than library assistants but more than retail salespeople.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Library assistant salary | $27K |
| Vehicle cleaner salary | $26K |
| Food server salary | $27K |
| Medical secretary salary | $27K |
| Receptionist salary | $26K |
| Recreation worker salary | $25K |
| Janitor salary | $25K |
| Housekeeping cleaner salary | $25K |
| Barista salary | $25K |
| Retail salesperson salary | $23K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)