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Recreation Workers in Tennessee
Want to work in Tennessee as a Recreation Worker? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Recreation Workers in Tennessee are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Recreation Workers in Tennessee is growing faster than average.
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Recreation Workers in Tennessee earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Recreation Workers Work in Tennessee?
6,920 people worked as Recreation Workers in 2018 in this state.
There were 6,130 Recreation Workers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 790 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 4,670 Recreation Workers working in it, which means Tennessee has more Recreation Workers than average.
Job Projections for Tennessee
Jobs for Recreation Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 11.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.7%.
Tennessee Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 1,370 annual Recreation Workers job openings in Tennessee, and 8,200 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 70,700 annual jobs and 423,900 total jobs in 2026.
What do Recreation Workers Make in Tennessee?
In 2018 wages for Recreation Workers ranged from $16,820 to $37,980 with $22,470 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.09 to $18.26. The median hourly rate was $10.8.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $10.21 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.59.
The median salary in Tennessee is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Tennessee 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 |
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Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN | 2,370 | $20,560 |
Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 1,380 | $27,360 |
Knoxville, TN | 530 | $23,670 |
Chattanooga, TN-GA | 510 | $19,420 |
Morristown, TN | 320 | $18,770 |
Johnson City, TN | 210 | $25,970 |
Cleveland, TN | 190 | $35,390 |
Clarksville, TN-KY | 180 | $18,540 |
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA | 150 | $23,100 |
Jackson, TN | 100 | $25,820 |
Top States for Recreation Workers Employment
The table below shows the states where most Recreation Workers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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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 |
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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 |
Related Careers in Tennessee
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Occupation | Tennessee Employment Total |
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Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors | 3,720 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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