Recreation Workers salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $35,740–$46,480
- vs U.S. median
- +5%
- Metro rank
- #32 of 298
Recreation Workers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $38,440 a year, based on BLS estimates for 21,900 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $36,560 and 1% above the NY statewide median of $38,040. It ranks #32 of 298 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE21,900 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Recreation Workers pay in other NY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $37,650 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $36,400 |
| Binghamton, NY | $36,170 |
| Rochester, NY | $35,840 |
| Kingston, NY | $35,730 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $35,410 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $35,370 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $35,240 |
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Questions
What is the average Recreation Workers salary in New York?
The BLS median is $38,440 a year (May 2025). Half of the 21,900 jobs pay between $35,740 and $46,480. The 10th percentile is $34,460 and the 90th is $54,990.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Recreation Workers?
That is 5% above the U.S. median of $36,560 and 1% above the NY statewide median of $38,040. It ranks #32 of 298 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Recreation Workers make an hour in New York?
About $18.48 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $38,440 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.18–$22.35 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.