The average wage for a recreation worker in Wisconsin is around $10.78 per hour.
Avg Wage
Recreation workers earn an average hourly wage of $10.78.
Salaries typically start from $8.09 per hour and go up to $18.73 per hour.
61% below national average Updated in 2018
Recreation worker earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level recreation worker earnings begin at:
$18.73 per hour
$38,950 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level recreation worker earnings begin at:
$14.11 per hour
$29,350 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level recreation worker earnings begin at:
$10.78 per hour
$22,420 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level recreation worker earnings begin at:
$8.91 per hour
$18,530 per year
10th percentile
Starting level recreation worker earnings begin at:
$8.09 per hour
$16,820 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 Wisconsin. On average, they make less than janitors but more than amusement attendants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Janitor salary | $26K |
| Vehicle cleaner salary | $26K |
| Florist salary | $26K |
| Retail salesperson salary | $23K |
| Stock clerk salary | $24K |
| Recreation worker salary | $22K |
| Courier salary | $23K |
| Housekeeping cleaner salary | $23K |
| Food server salary | $20K |
| Amusement attendant salary | $21K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)