Recreation Workers

The U.S. Department of Labor reports that in May 2023, full-time recreation workers earned a median salary of $34,410. Wages ranged from less than $24,040 to more than $49,690 a year. Some top-level managers can make considerably more. The average salary for recreation workers who were employed by nursing and residential care facilities was $35,570. Recreation workers who worked for local government agencies earned $34,350 per year.

Benefits for salaried recreation workers depend on the employer; however, they usually include such items as health insurance, retirement or 401(k) plans, and paid vacation days. Self-employed recreation workers must provide their own benefits.