Recreation Workers salary
in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
- Middle 50%
- $31,020–$45,660
- vs U.S. median
- -2%
- Metro rank
- #100 of 298
Recreation Workers in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro earn a median of $35,970 a year, based on BLS estimates for 850 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $36,560 and 3% above the MI statewide median of $35,090. It ranks #100 of 298 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE850 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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RECREATION WORKERS PAY IN OTHER MI METROS
- Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan areamedian $35,800
- Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan areamedian $35,640
- Ann Arbor, MImedian $35,090
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MImedian $34,400
- Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan areamedian $34,270
- Lansing-East Lansing, MImedian $34,160
- Kalamazoo-Portage, MImedian $33,510
- Flint, MImedian $32,650
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Questions
What is the average Recreation Workers salary in Grand Rapids?
The BLS median is $35,970 a year (May 2025). Half of the 850 jobs pay between $31,020 and $45,660. The 10th percentile is $28,060 and the 90th is $54,760.
Is Grand Rapids a high-paying metro for Recreation Workers?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $36,560 and 3% above the MI statewide median of $35,090. It ranks #100 of 298 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Recreation Workers make an hour in Grand Rapids?
About $17.29 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $35,970 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $14.91–$21.95 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.