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Recreation Worker Salary in the Industry of Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers

The salary statistics and trend of recreation workers in the industry of independent artists, writers, and performers are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare recreation worker salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$17,630
25th Percentile Wage
$20,480
50th Percentile Wage
$23,940
75th Percentile Wage
$38,960
90th Percentile Wage
$58,610

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for recreation workers in the industry of independent artists, writers, and performers. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) recreation workers is $58,610. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $23,940. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent recreation workers is $17,630.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of recreation workers in the industry of Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$23,940
5.97% -68.92%
2016
$22,510
-95.25% -
2015
$43,950
1.91% -
2014
$43,110
0.77% -
2013
$42,780
5.47% -
2012
$40,440
- -

Table 3. Compare Recreation Worker Salary in Different Industries within the Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Sector

The average salaries of recreation workers in 13 industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of recreation workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
$58,990
Performing Arts Companies
$33,300
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
$24,370
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers
$23,940
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries
$22,840
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
$22,770
Gambling Industries
$22,740
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
$22,690
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
$22,380
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
$21,850
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
$21,850
Spectator Sports
$21,510
Amusement Parks and Arcades
$21,380

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