DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

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
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020
 Percentiles
GeographyEmploymentEmp SE*MeanMean SE*10th25thMedian75th90th
EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities 4,810337$15.15/hr$0.55/hr$10.29/hr$11.32/hr$14.03/hr$16.83/hr$21.98/hr
Minnesota 8,640613$14.65/hr$0.25/hr$10.30/hr$11.29/hr$13.68/hr$16.10/hr$20.22/hr
U S 358,7503,946$14.35/hr$0.06/hr$9.23/hr$10.85/hr$12.90/hr$16.46/hr$21.53/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.


Leading Industries for Recreation Workers
IndustryOES EmploymentOES Median Wage
Education and Health Services1,570$15.79/hr
Other Services1,360$13.82/hr
Public Administration1,200$11.04/hr
Leisure and Hospitality600$12.97/hr
Other Regional Data For Recreation Workers
Geography (click title for details)OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change  - 
EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities 4,810 $14.03/hr N/A
EDR 10 - Southeast 910 $13.47/hr N/A
EDR 7W- Central 440 $12.18/hr N/A
EDR 3 - Arrowhead 410 $14.85/hr N/A
EDR 4 - West Central 370 $13.06/hr N/A
EDR 8 - Southwest 310 $13.90/hr N/A
EDR 5 - North Central 300 $10.45/hr N/A
EDR 9 - South Central 280 $13.60/hr N/A
EDR 7E- East Central 200 $10.71/hr N/A
EDR 6E- Southwest Central 180 $14.35/hr N/A
EDR 1 - Northwest 110 $13.69/hr N/A
EDR 2 - Headwaters 110 $13.43/hr N/A
EDR 6W- Upper Minnesota Valley 90 $14.06/hr N/A
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OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change  - 
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Social and Community Service Managers2,450$37.09/hrN/A
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Tasks for Recreation Workers