Recreation Worker

What We Do

Recreation Workers provide and lead outdoor recreation, sports and creative activities for groups of people.

Work Environment

Recreation Workers find employment at camps, senior centers, and parks and recreation facilities.

How to Become

You will need a bachelors degree to be employed in this field. You will also need to be physically asctive.

Job Outlook

This career is expected to grow by 12 percent by 2022.

Salary

The average national salary of jobs for Recreation Worker was $ 32,000.00 with a high confidence ranking based on over 250 sources. Average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings nationwide are 46% lower than average salaries for all job postings nationwide.

Training & Certification Requirements

N/A

Education Requirements

Easily find and compare Bachelor's, Master's & PhD Psychology programs required for a Recreation Worker.

Compare the Top Salary Sites

We've researched the salary levels for Recreation Worker from the top 3 job websites including Indeed.com, Careerbuilder.com and SimplyHired.com. Below are the compared salaries for Recreation Worker:
Below are the salaries for Recreation Worker, as quoted by the top job websites:

$ 32,000.00	N/A	$ 33,000.00

Average Salaries Across the Country

The following lists ranks salaries in each state around the country.

Alabama - $ 32,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 12
Average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings in Alabama are the same as average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Recreation Worker $ 32,000.00
Alaska - $ 24,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 47
Average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings in Alaska are 24% lower than average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Recreation Worker $ 24,000.00
Arizona - $ 27,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 41
Average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings in Arizona are 16% lower than average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Recreation Worker $ 27,000.00
Arkansas - $ 31,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 16
Average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings in Arkansas are 2% lower than average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Recreation Worker $ 31,000.00
California - $ 34,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 8
Average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings in California are 7% higher than average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Recreation Worker $ 34,000.00
Colorado - $ 28,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 36
Average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings in Colorado are 12% lower than average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Recreation Worker $ 28,000.00
Connecticut - $ 37,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 4
Average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings in Connecticut are 14% higher than average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Recreation Worker $ 37,000.00
DC - $ 39,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 1
Average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings in Washington, DC are 21% higher than average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Recreation Worker $ 39,000.00
Delaware - $ 29,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 30
Average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings in Delaware are 11% lower than average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Recreation Worker $ 29,000.00
Florida - $ 30,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 25
Average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings in Florida are 6% lower than average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Recreation Worker $ 30,000.00
Georgia - $ 37,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 5
Average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings in Georgia are 14% higher than average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Recreation Worker $ 37,000.00
Hawaii - $ 20,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 51
Average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings in Hawaii are 37% lower than average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Recreation Worker $ 20,000.00
Idaho - $ 21,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 50
Average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings in Idaho are 36% lower than average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Recreation Worker $ 21,000.00
Illinois - $ 36,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 6
Average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings in Illinois are 12% higher than average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Recreation Worker $ 36,000.00
Indiana - $ 31,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 18
Average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings in Indiana are 4% lower than average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Recreation Worker $ 31,000.00
Iowa - $ 31,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 17
Average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings in Iowa are 3% lower than average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Recreation Worker $ 31,000.00
Kansas - $ 29,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 31
Average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings in Kansas are 10% lower than average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Recreation Worker $ 29,000.00
Kentucky - $ 27,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 42
Average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings in Kentucky are 15% lower than average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Recreation Worker $ 27,000.00
Louisiana - $ 27,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 43
Average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings in Louisiana are 15% lower than average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Recreation Worker $ 27,000.00
Maine - $ 28,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 37
Average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings in Maine are 13% lower than average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Recreation Worker $ 28,000.00
Maryland - $ 33,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 10
Average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings in Maryland are 2% higher than average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Recreation Worker $ 33,000.00
Massachusetts - $ 38,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 3
Average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings in Massachusetts are 19% higher than average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Recreation Worker $ 38,000.00
Michigan - $ 33,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 11
Average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings in Michigan are 1% higher than average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Recreation Worker $ 33,000.00
Minnesota - $ 28,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 38
Average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings in Minnesota are 13% lower than average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Recreation Worker $ 28,000.00
Mississippi - $ 34,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 9
Average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings in Mississippi are 6% higher than average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Recreation Worker $ 34,000.00
Missouri - $ 31,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 19
Average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings in Missouri are 2% lower than average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Recreation Worker $ 31,000.00
Montana - $ 29,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 32
Average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings in Montana are 9% lower than average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Recreation Worker $ 29,000.00
Nebraska - $ 23,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 49
Average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings in Nebraska are 27% lower than average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Recreation Worker $ 23,000.00
Nevada - $ 26,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 45
Average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings in Nevada are 20% lower than average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Recreation Worker $ 26,000.00
New Hampshire - $ 32,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 13
Average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings in New Hampshire are 2% lower than average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Recreation Worker $ 32,000.00
New Jersey - $ 35,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 7
Average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings in New Jersey are 7% higher than average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Recreation Worker $ 35,000.00
New Mexico - $ 28,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 40
Average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings in New Mexico are 12% lower than average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Recreation Worker $ 28,000.00
New York - $ 39,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 2
Average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings in New York are 21% higher than average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Recreation Worker $ 39,000.00
North Carolina - $ 31,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 20
Average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings in North Carolina are 3% lower than average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Recreation Worker $ 31,000.00
North Dakota - $ 28,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 39
Average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings in North Dakota are 12% lower than average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Recreation Worker $ 28,000.00
Ohio - $ 31,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 21
Average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings in Ohio are 4% lower than average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Recreation Worker $ 31,000.00
Oklahoma - $ 29,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 33
Average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings in Oklahoma are 9% lower than average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Recreation Worker $ 29,000.00
Oregon - $ 30,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 26
Average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings in Oregon are 5% lower than average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Recreation Worker $ 30,000.00
Pennsylvania - $ 31,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 22
Average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings in Pennsylvania are 5% lower than average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Recreation Worker $ 31,000.00
Rhode Island - $ 30,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 27
Average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings in Rhode Island are 7% lower than average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Recreation Worker $ 30,000.00
South Carolina - $ 31,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 23
Average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings in South Carolina are 4% lower than average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Recreation Worker $ 31,000.00
South Dakota - $ 24,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 48
Average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings in South Dakota are 25% lower than average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Recreation Worker $ 24,000.00
Tennessee - $ 30,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 28
Average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings in Tennessee are 8% lower than average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Recreation Worker $ 30,000.00
Texas - $ 31,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 24
Average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings in Texas are 3% lower than average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Recreation Worker $ 31,000.00
Utah - $ 25,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 46
Average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings in Utah are 22% lower than average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Recreation Worker $ 25,000.00
Vermont - $ 29,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 34
Average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings in Vermont are 11% lower than average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Recreation Worker $ 29,000.00
Virginia - $ 32,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 14
Average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings in Virginia are the same as average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Recreation Worker $ 32,000.00
Washington - $ 32,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 15
Average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings in Washington are the same as average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Recreation Worker $ 32,000.00
West Virginia - $ 30,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 29
Average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings in West Virginia are 5% lower than average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Recreation Worker $ 30,000.00
Wisconsin - $ 29,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 35
Average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings in Wisconsin are 11% lower than average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Recreation Worker $ 29,000.00
Wyoming - $ 27,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 44
Average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings in Wyoming are 16% lower than average Recreation Worker salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Recreation Worker $ 27,000.00

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