The average wage for a recreation worker in Illinois is around $13.93 per hour.
Avg Wage
Recreation workers earn an average hourly wage of $13.93.
Salaries typically start from $11.00 per hour and go up to $21.91 per hour.
55% below national average Updated in 2021
Recreation worker earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level recreation worker earnings begin at:
$21.91 per hour
$45,570 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level recreation worker earnings begin at:
$17.39 per hour
$36,160 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level recreation worker earnings begin at:
$13.93 per hour
$28,980 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level recreation worker earnings begin at:
$11.49 per hour
$23,890 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 | $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 Illinois. On average, they make less than receptionists but more than maitres d'.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Receptionist salary | $31K |
| Janitor salary | $30K |
| Courier salary | $30K |
| Nail technician salary | $29K |
| Retail salesperson salary | $29K |
| Recreation worker salary | $29K |
| Vehicle cleaner salary | $28K |
| Lifeguard salary | $25K |
| Maitre d' salary | $26K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)