Recreation Workers salary
in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
- Middle 50%
- $32,910–$36,510
- vs U.S. median
- -8%
- Metro rank
- #179 of 298
Recreation Workers in the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA metro earn a median of $33,660 a year, based on BLS estimates for 220 jobs (May 2025). That is 8% below the U.S. median of $36,560 and 7% below the VA statewide median of $36,120. It ranks #179 of 298 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE220 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Recreation Workers pay in other VA metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $37,050 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $36,360 |
| Richmond, VA | $34,700 |
| Roanoke, VA | $33,210 |
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What is the average Recreation Workers salary in Blacksburg?
The BLS median is $33,660 a year (May 2025). Half of the 220 jobs pay between $32,910 and $36,510. The 10th percentile is $28,920 and the 90th is $49,940.
Is Blacksburg a high-paying metro for Recreation Workers?
That is 8% below the U.S. median of $36,560 and 7% below the VA statewide median of $36,120. It ranks #179 of 298 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Recreation Workers make an hour in Blacksburg?
About $16.18 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $33,660 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $15.82–$17.55 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.