Recreation Workers salary
in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- Middle 50%
- $38,030–$44,450
- vs U.S. median
- +10%
- Metro rank
- #15 of 298
Recreation Workers in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro earn a median of $40,380 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,200 jobs (May 2025). That is 10% above the U.S. median of $36,560 and 2% above the CA statewide median of $39,780. It ranks #15 of 298 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,200 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Recreation Workers pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $57,580 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $46,290 |
| Napa, CA | $42,670 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $40,010 |
| Vallejo, CA | $38,990 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $38,930 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $38,870 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $38,820 |
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Questions
What is the average Recreation Workers salary in San Diego?
The BLS median is $40,380 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,200 jobs pay between $38,030 and $44,450. The 10th percentile is $36,790 and the 90th is $48,480.
Is San Diego a high-paying metro for Recreation Workers?
That is 10% above the U.S. median of $36,560 and 2% above the CA statewide median of $39,780. It ranks #15 of 298 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Recreation Workers make an hour in San Diego?
About $19.41 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $40,380 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.28–$21.37 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.