The salary statistics of recreation workers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare recreation worker salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $17,920 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,610 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,350 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $29,770 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,670 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for recreation workers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. 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 $39,670. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $23,350. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid recreation workers is $17,920.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of recreation workers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $23,350 | 2.96% | 17.26% |
| 2017 | $22,660 | 5.47% | - |
| 2016 | $21,420 | 3.17% | - |
| 2015 | $20,740 | 5.01% | - |
| 2014 | $19,700 | 2.03% | - |
| 2013 | $19,300 | -0.10% | - |
| 2012 | $19,320 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].