The average wage for a recreation worker in the United States is around $6.33 per hour.
Avg Wage
Recreation workers earn an average hourly wage of $6.33.
Salaries typically start from $4.43 per hour and go up to $9.07 per hour.
79% below national average Updated in 2023
Recreation worker earnings by seniority
Top-level recreation worker earnings begin at:
$9.07 per hour
$18,858 per year
Senior-level recreation worker earnings begin at:
$7.65 per hour
$15,912 per year
Mid-level recreation worker earnings begin at:
$6.33 per hour
$13,175 per year
Junior-level recreation worker earnings begin at:
$5.24 per hour
$10,909 per year
Starting level recreation worker earnings begin at:
$4.43 per hour
$9,204 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Recreation worker salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $37,600 |
| New York | $36,680 |
| Alaska | $36,420 |
| Washington | $35,540 |
| Minnesota | $31,130 |
| Massachusetts | $31,110 |
| Oregon | $31,110 |
| South Dakota | $30,740 |
| California | $30,720 |
| Vermont | $30,720 |
| Colorado | $30,350 |
| Rhode Island | $30,260 |
| Connecticut | $30,100 |
| North Dakota | $29,890 |
| Maine | $29,840 |
| Nevada | $29,760 |
| North Carolina | $29,650 |
| New Jersey | $29,570 |
| Hawaii | $29,560 |
| Arizona | $29,510 |
| Maryland | $29,350 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $29,350 |
| New Hampshire | $29,290 |
| Idaho | $29,000 |
| Delaware | $28,990 |
| Illinois | $28,980 |
| Iowa | $28,780 |
| Pennsylvania | $28,660 |
| Florida | $28,570 |
| Virginia | $28,560 |
| Michigan | $28,460 |
| Wyoming | $28,420 |
| Montana | $28,350 |
| South Carolina | $28,350 |
| Missouri | $27,970 |
| Arkansas | $27,780 |
| Wisconsin | $27,500 |
| Tennessee | $27,040 |
| Texas | $26,990 |
| Oklahoma | $25,730 |
| West Virginia | $24,980 |
| Nebraska | $24,860 |
| Ohio | $24,770 |
| Mississippi | $24,660 |
| Indiana | $24,650 |
| New Mexico | $24,500 |
| Kansas | $24,350 |
| Utah | $24,170 |
| Georgia | $24,040 |
| Alabama | $23,590 |
| Kentucky | $23,370 |
| Louisiana | $23,170 |
| Guam | $23,050 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,580 |
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 customer service representatives but more than retail salespeople.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Customer service representative salary | $18K |
| Office clerk salary | $16K |
| Security guard salary | $16K |
| Switchboard operator salary | $16K |
| Concierge salary | $14K |
| Recreation worker salary | $13K |
| Receptionist salary | $10K |
| Vehicle cleaner salary | $9K |
| Nail technician salary | $9K |
| Retail salesperson salary | $6K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)