Recreation Workers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for recreation workers in the U.S. is $36,560 ($17.58 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $36,560
- Mean annual wage
- $38,520
- Median hourly wage
- $17.58
- Employment
- 331,490
331,490 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $27,600 | $13.27 |
| 25th percentile | $31,780 | $15.28 |
| Median (50th) | $36,560 | $17.58 |
| 75th percentile | $43,470 | $20.90 |
| 90th percentile | $50,410 | $24.24 |
Highest-paying states for recreation workers
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $46,460 | 470 |
| Washington | $44,890 | 6,380 |
| South Dakota | $42,270 | 650 |
| Hawaii | $41,000 | 1,590 |
| California | $39,780 | 48,560 |
| Oregon | $39,610 | 4,640 |
| Colorado | $38,820 | 6,100 |
| Massachusetts | $38,540 | 11,280 |
| New York | $38,040 | 24,790 |
| Alaska | $37,510 | 630 |
Lowest-paying states
- Arkansas: $27,770 median annual wage
- Mississippi: $28,060 median annual wage
- Alabama: $28,360 median annual wage
- Louisiana: $28,580 median annual wage
- West Virginia: $29,710 median annual wage
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
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