The average wage for a recreation worker in New Jersey is around $12.26 per hour.
Avg Wage
Recreation workers earn an average hourly wage of $12.26.
Salaries typically start from $9.26 per hour and go up to $22.19 per hour.
62% below national average Updated in 2018
Recreation worker earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level recreation worker earnings begin at:
$22.19 per hour
$46,160 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level recreation worker earnings begin at:
$16.28 per hour
$33,870 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level recreation worker earnings begin at:
$12.26 per hour
$25,490 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level recreation worker earnings begin at:
$10.13 per hour
$21,080 per year
10th percentile
Starting level recreation worker earnings begin at:
$9.26 per hour
$19,270 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 New Jersey. On average, they make less than library assistants but more than engravers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Library assistant salary | $31K |
| Janitor salary | $29K |
| Retail salesperson salary | $29K |
| Painting, coating & decorating worker salary | $28K |
| Hand sewer salary | $30K |
| Recreation worker salary | $25K |
| Concierge salary | $29K |
| Food server salary | $28K |
| Stock clerk salary | $25K |
| Engraver salary | $26K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)