The average wage for a recreation worker in the United States is around $12.24 per hour.
Avg Wage
Recreation workers earn an average hourly wage of $12.24.
Salaries typically start from $8.76 per hour and go up to $17.09 per hour.
60% below national average Updated in 2019
Recreation worker earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Recreation worker salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $36,310 |
| Alabama | $20,240 |
| Arkansas | $20,720 |
| Arizona | $28,405 |
| California | $28,330 |
| Colorado | $27,100 |
| Connecticut | $26,170 |
| District of Columbia | $46,430 |
| Delaware | $25,370 |
| Florida | $24,310 |
| Georgia | $22,920 |
| Guam | $19,280 |
| Hawaii | $31,280 |
| Iowa | $26,379 |
| Idaho | $29,515 |
| Illinois | $24,729 |
| Indiana | $24,552 |
| Kansas | $26,386 |
| Kentucky | $30,000 |
| Louisiana | $20,030 |
| Massachusetts | $27,460 |
| Maryland | $22,360 |
| Maine | $28,060 |
| Michigan | $23,460 |
| Minnesota | $27,790 |
| Missouri | $23,520 |
| Mississippi | $23,340 |
| Montana | $26,030 |
| North Carolina | $25,320 |
| North Dakota | $30,510 |
| Nebraska | $24,710 |
| New Hampshire | $28,590 |
| New Jersey | $25,490 |
| New Mexico | $19,500 |
| Nevada | $18,700 |
| New York | $29,800 |
| Ohio | $23,180 |
| Oklahoma | $23,830 |
| Oregon | $27,770 |
| Pennsylvania | $26,770 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,210 |
| Rhode Island | $26,270 |
| South Carolina | $22,750 |
| South Dakota | $31,630 |
| Tennessee | $22,470 |
| Texas | $22,290 |
| Utah | $22,230 |
| Virginia | $23,450 |
| Virgin Islands | $25,500 |
| Vermont | $26,850 |
| Washington | $30,720 |
| Wisconsin | $22,420 |
| West Virginia | $19,630 |
| Wyoming | $25,830 |
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 library assistants but more than retail salespeople.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Library assistant salary | $27K |
| Vehicle cleaner salary | $26K |
| Food server salary | $27K |
| Medical secretary salary | $27K |
| Receptionist salary | $26K |
| Recreation worker salary | $25K |
| Janitor salary | $25K |
| Housekeeping cleaner salary | $25K |
| Barista salary | $25K |
| Retail salesperson salary | $23K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)