Recreation Workers in Wisconsin

Considering a career as a Recreation Worker in Wisconsin?

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

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

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

How Many Recreation Workers Work in Wisconsin?

In 2018, there were 7,980 Recreation Workers working in the state.

There were 8,060 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 Wisconsin has more Recreation Workers than average.

Job Projections for Wisconsin

Jobs for Recreation Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 9.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.7%.

Wisconsin Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 2,650 annual Recreation Workers job openings in Wisconsin, and 15,840 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 Wisconsin?

In 2018 wages for Recreation Workers ranged from $16,820 to $38,950 with $22,420 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.09 to $18.73. The median hourly rate was $10.78.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $10.46 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.32.

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

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Top Wisconsin 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
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI	13,790	$22,500
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	5,800	$28,040
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI	2,990	$22,810
Madison, WI	680	$24,630
Green Bay, WI	520	$21,570
Sheboygan, WI	270	$18,490
Duluth, MN-WI	230	$29,230
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI	210	$20,620
Eau Claire, WI	200	$20,680
Janesville-Beloit, WI	190	$19,910
Racine, WI	140	$26,870
Fond du Lac, WI	100	$28,810
Wausau, WI	60	$22,150

Top States for Recreation Workers Employment

The table below shows the states 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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Occupation	Wisconsin Employment Total
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	5,710

References

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

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