The average wage for a recreation worker in the United States is around $14.27 per hour.
Avg Wage
Recreation workers earn an average hourly wage of $14.27.
Salaries typically start from $10.45 per hour and go up to $22.43 per hour.
53% below national average Updated in 2021
Recreation worker earnings by seniority
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 switchboard operators but more than vehicle cleaners.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Switchboard operator salary | $30K |
| Courier salary | $33K |
| Receptionist salary | $30K |
| Library assistant salary | $29K |
| Florist salary | $30K |
| Recreation worker salary | $30K |
| Retail salesperson salary | $29K |
| Janitor salary | $30K |
| Sewer salary | $30K |
| Vehicle cleaner salary | $29K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)