The average wage for a recreation worker in California is around $13.62 per hour.
Avg Wage
Recreation workers earn an average hourly wage of $13.62.
Salaries typically start from $11.00 per hour and go up to $21.43 per hour.
58% below national average Updated in 2018
Recreation worker earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level recreation worker earnings begin at:
$21.43 per hour
$44,580 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level recreation worker earnings begin at:
$16.91 per hour
$35,170 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level recreation worker earnings begin at:
$13.62 per hour
$28,330 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level recreation worker earnings begin at:
$11.74 per hour
$24,410 per year
10th percentile
Starting level recreation worker earnings begin at:
$11.00 per hour
$22,880 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 California. On average, they make less than couriers but more than housekeeping cleaners.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Courier salary | $31K |
| Florist salary | $32K |
| Shoemaker salary | $33K |
| Library assistant salary | $30K |
| Teller salary | $31K |
| Recreation worker salary | $28K |
| Lifeguard salary | $30K |
| Painting, coating & decorating worker salary | $30K |
| Janitor salary | $30K |
| Housekeeping cleaner salary | $28K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)