Recreation Workers — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$36,560
United States, 2025
Employment
331,490
United States, 2025
Typical education
Bachelor's Degree
Job Zone 4
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
Conduct recreation activities with groups in public, private, or volunteer agencies or recreation facilities. Organize and promote activities, such as arts and crafts, sports, games, music, dramatics, social recreation, camping, and hobbies, taking into account the needs and interests of individual members.
- O*NET code
- 39-9032.00
- Job zone
- 4
- Experience required
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Typical tasks
- Enforce rules and regulations of recreational facilities to maintain discipline and ensure safety.
- Organize, lead, and promote interest in recreational activities, such as arts, crafts, sports, games, camping, and hobbies.
- Assess the needs and interests of individuals and groups and plan activities accordingly, given the available equipment or facilities.
- Manage the daily operations of recreational facilities.
- Administer first aid according to prescribed procedures and notify emergency medical personnel when necessary.
- Complete and maintain time and attendance forms and inventory lists.
- Explain principles, techniques, and safety procedures to participants in recreational activities and demonstrate use of materials and equipment.
- Direct special activities or events, such as aquatics, gymnastics, or performing arts.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$27,600
25th percentile
$31,780
75th percentile
$43,470
90th percentile
$50,410
Most important skills
- Service Orientation4.0
- Active Listening4.0
- Coordination4.0
- Speaking4.0
- Social Perceptiveness4.0
- Instructing3.8
- Monitoring3.8
- Critical Thinking3.3
- Time Management3.3
- Reading Comprehension3.1
- Writing3.1
- Active Learning3.1
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 18 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
18
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | 4.0 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Coordination | 4.0 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Speaking | 4.0 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 4.0 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Service Orientation | 4.0 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Instructing | 3.8 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Monitoring | 3.8 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.3 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | 3.1 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Time Management | 3.3 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.1 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Writing | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Active Learning | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Learning Strategies | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Persuasion | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.1 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Negotiation | 3.0 | 2.9 | Not selected | 2.9 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Recreation WorkersHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks, AK | $61,040 | 50 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | $57,580 | 2,620 | 2025 |
| College Station, TX | $47,870 | 1,170 | 2025 |
| DC | $46,460 | 470 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $46,290 | 6,510 | 2025 |
| Bend, OR | $46,230 | 290 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | $45,990 | 3,600 | 2025 |
| Bozeman, MT | $45,010 | 70 | 2025 |
| WA | $44,890 | 6,380 | 2025 |
| Bellingham, WA | $44,640 | 260 | 2025 |
| Kennewick, WA | $43,460 | 120 | 2025 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $43,380 | 160 | 2025 |
| Bremerton, WA | $43,060 | 220 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | $42,800 | 4,360 | 2025 |
| Napa, CA | $42,670 | 240 | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | $42,580 | 2,660 | 2025 |
| SD | $42,270 | 650 | 2025 |
| Kahului, HI | $41,420 | 60 | 2025 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $41,000 | 1,410 | 2025 |
| HI | $41,000 | 1,590 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Build a transition comparisonCareer and skills data: O*NET 31.0.
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.