Recreation Workers salary
in Raleigh-Cary, NC
Recreation Workers in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro earn a median of $30,160 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,600 jobs (May 2025). That is 18% below the U.S. median of $36,560 and 8% below the NC statewide median of $32,720. It ranks #248 of 298 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,600 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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RECREATION WORKERS PAY IN OTHER NC METROS
- Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan areamedian $38,270
- Asheville, NCmedian $36,820
- Wilmington, NCmedian $36,730
- Winston-Salem, NCmedian $32,920
- Fayetteville, NCmedian $32,720
- Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan areamedian $32,600
- Durham-Chapel Hill, NCmedian $31,720
- Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan areamedian $31,720
Questions
What is the average Recreation Workers salary in Raleigh?
The BLS median is $30,160 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,600 jobs pay between $27,270 and $42,900. The 10th percentile is $22,560 and the 90th is $53,390.
Is Raleigh a high-paying metro for Recreation Workers?
That is 18% below the U.S. median of $36,560 and 8% below the NC statewide median of $32,720. It ranks #248 of 298 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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.