Recreation Workers in Louisiana

Is Louisiana a good place for you to work as a Recreation Worker?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Recreation Workers in Louisiana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Recreation Workers in Louisiana is growing faster than average.

• Recreation Workers in Louisiana earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Recreation Workers Work in Louisiana?

2,850 people worked as Recreation Workers in 2018 in this state.

There were 2,930 Recreation Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 80 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 4,670 Recreation Workers working in it, which means Louisiana has fewer Recreation Workers than average.

Job Projections for Louisiana

Jobs for Recreation Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 8.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.7%.

Louisiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 580 annual job openings, and 3,470 total jobs in 2026 for Recreation Workers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 70,700 annual jobs and 423,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Recreation Workers Make in Louisiana?

In 2018 wages for Recreation Workers ranged from $16,600 to $35,350 with $20,030 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $7.98 to $17. The median hourly rate was $9.63.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $9.48 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.15.

The median salary in Louisiana is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Louisiana Metros for Recreation Workers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Recreation Workers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	1,060	$20,750
Baton Rouge, LA	510	$19,470
Monroe, LA	200	$18,890
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA	190	$26,750
Lake Charles, LA	190	$19,000
Lafayette, LA	140	$19,180
Houma-Thibodaux, LA	70	$23,050
Alexandria, LA	40	$18,680

Top States for Recreation Workers Employment

View the list below to see where most Recreation Workers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	47,680	$28,330
New York	27,760	$29,800
Texas	22,290	$22,290
Illinois	18,750	$22,230
Florida	18,660	$24,310
Ohio	13,820	$23,180
Pennsylvania	13,820	$23,790
Michigan	12,090	$23,460
New Jersey	11,690	$25,490
Virginia	10,360	$23,450
Massachusetts	9,430	$27,460
Georgia	9,040	$22,920
Maryland	8,840	$22,360
Minnesota	8,330	$27,790
Wisconsin	7,980	$22,420
Arizona	7,210	$24,260
North Carolina	7,020	$25,320
Tennessee	6,920	$22,470
Washington	6,840	$30,720
Indiana	6,190	$21,740

Below are the states where Recreation Workers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia	$46,430
Alaska	$36,310
South Dakota	$31,630
Washington	$30,720
North Dakota	$30,510
New York	$29,800
New Hampshire	$28,590
California	$28,330
Maine	$28,060
Minnesota	$27,790

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References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.