Recreation worker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level recreation worker earnings begin at:

$18.53 per hour

$38,540 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level recreation worker earnings begin at:

$14.89 per hour

$30,960 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level recreation worker earnings begin at:

$11.95 per hour

$24,860 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level recreation worker earnings begin at:

$10.73 per hour

$22,310 per year

10th percentile

Starting level recreation worker earnings begin at:

$10.31 per hour

$21,450 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 Nebraska. On average, they make less than receptionists but more than lifeguards.

Career Median Salary
Receptionist salary $29K
Nail technician salary $30K
Janitor salary $29K
Switchboard operator salary $29K
Retail salesperson salary $28K
Recreation worker salary $25K
Courier salary $24K
Maitre d' salary $22K
Lifeguard salary $22K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)