There are currently an estimated 327,700 recreation workers in the United States. The recreation worker job market is expected to grow by 4.1% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are recreation workers?
CareerExplorer rates recreation workers with a C employability rating, meaning this career should provide moderate employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 13,400 recreation workers.
What’s the supply of recreation workers?
The recreation worker industry is concentrated in California, New York, Texas
Recreation Worker job market by state
| State Name | Employed Recreation Workers |
|---|---|
| California | 48,560 |
| New York | 24,790 |
| Texas | 18,660 |
| Florida | 18,010 |
| Illinois | 17,650 |
| Arizona | 12,650 |
| Ohio | 12,340 |
| Massachusetts | 11,280 |
| Michigan | 10,850 |
| Pennsylvania | 9,850 |
| North Carolina | 9,520 |
| Virginia | 9,260 |
| Georgia | 8,160 |
| Indiana | 8,050 |
| Minnesota | 7,940 |
| New Jersey | 7,550 |
| Wisconsin | 6,840 |
| Washington | 6,380 |
| Colorado | 6,100 |
| Utah | 5,760 |
| Missouri | 5,380 |
| South Carolina | 5,270 |
| Connecticut | 5,000 |
| Alabama | 4,700 |
| Oregon | 4,640 |
| Maryland | 4,350 |
| Tennessee | 3,420 |
| Kentucky | 3,290 |
| Kansas | 2,990 |
| Iowa | 2,870 |
| Louisiana | 2,830 |
| Nevada | 2,570 |
| Oklahoma | 2,380 |
| Mississippi | 2,220 |
| Idaho | 2,080 |
| New Hampshire | 2,030 |
| Arkansas | 1,740 |
| Hawaii | 1,590 |
| Nebraska | 1,510 |
| West Virginia | 1,410 |
| Maine | 1,260 |
| Delaware | 1,230 |
| New Mexico | 870 |
| Vermont | 840 |
| Montana | 800 |
| Wyoming | 790 |
| Rhode Island | 770 |
| North Dakota | 730 |
| South Dakota | 650 |
| Alaska | 630 |
| District of Columbia | 470 |