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39-9032 Recreation Workers

Occupational Description:
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.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2024

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Northwest Minnesota	680	45	$18.17/hr	$13.17/hr	$15.30/hr	$17.51/hr	$19.60/hr	$24.11/hr
EDR 1 - Northwest	140	22	$16.43/hr	$12.30/hr	$12.81/hr	$16.34/hr	$18.31/hr	$22.54/hr
EDR 2 - Headwaters	70	12	$18.95/hr	$13.84/hr	$15.62/hr	$17.60/hr	$22.56/hr	$23.84/hr
EDR 4 - West Central	260	28	$18.65/hr	$14.74/hr	$16.34/hr	$17.50/hr	$19.60/hr	$24.30/hr
EDR 5 - North Central	210	24	$18.48/hr	$14.76/hr	$15.25/hr	$17.83/hr	$19.69/hr	$24.56/hr
Minnesota	5,730	229	$20.13/hr	$14.40/hr	$16.20/hr	$18.39/hr	$22.05/hr	$28.32/hr
U S	281,750	2,536	$17.98/hr	$11.92/hr	$14.43/hr	$17.06/hr	$19.74/hr	$24.63/hr

Leading Industries for Recreation Workers

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Construction	N/A	N/A
Financial Activities	30	$22.78/hr
Professional and Business Services	N/A	N/A
Education and Health Services	3,010	$18.69/hr
Leisure and Hospitality	500	$18.50/hr
Other Services	730	$17.76/hr
Public Administration	1,440	$17.93/hr

Other Regional Data for Recreation Workers

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2020-2030
Northeast Balance of State	110	$18.08/hr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	120	$16.15/hr	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	150	$16.99/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	200	$18.37/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	210	$17.87/hr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	240	$18.25/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	250	$12.58/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	290	$17.55/hr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	330	$17.65/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	340	$17.58/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	390	$18.04/hr	12.2%
Southwest Minnesota	450	$17.25/hr	13.8%
Southeast Minnesota	470	$17.85/hr	15.4%
Central Minnesota	560	$18.18/hr	14.0%
Northwest Balance of State	570	$17.41/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	680	$17.51/hr	16.6%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	3,160	$18.90/hr	13.0%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	3,510	$18.90/hr	N/A
Minnesota	5,730	$18.39/hr	14.0%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2020-2030
Residential Advisors	3,370	$22.42/hr	7.6%
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	10,860	$18.78/hr	19.1%
Recreational Therapists	230	$32.09/hr	13.1%

Task for Recreation Workers

Manage the daily operations of recreational facilities.
Organize, lead, and promote interest in recreational activities, such as arts, crafts, sports, games, camping, and hobbies.
Enforce rules and regulations of recreational facilities to maintain discipline and ensure safety.
Supervise and coordinate the work activities of personnel, such as training staff members and assigning work duties.
Schedule maintenance and use of facilities.
Document individuals' progress toward meeting their treatment goals.
Conduct individual in-room visits with residents.
Develop treatment goals for individuals based on their assessments.
Serve as liaison between park or recreation administrators and activity instructors.
Complete and maintain time and attendance forms and inventory lists.