Recreation Workers salary
in Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $34,320–$44,620
- vs U.S. median
- 0%
- Metro rank
- #84 of 298
Recreation Workers in the Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $36,400 a year, based on BLS estimates for 330 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $36,560 and 4% below the NY statewide median of $38,040. It ranks #84 of 298 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE330 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Recreation Workers pay in other NY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $38,440 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $37,650 |
| Binghamton, NY | $36,170 |
| Rochester, NY | $35,840 |
| Kingston, NY | $35,730 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $35,410 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $35,370 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $35,240 |
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Questions
What is the average Recreation Workers salary in Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $36,400 a year (May 2025). Half of the 330 jobs pay between $34,320 and $44,620. The 10th percentile is $32,720 and the 90th is $64,790.
Is Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Recreation Workers?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $36,560 and 4% below the NY statewide median of $38,040. It ranks #84 of 298 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Recreation Workers make an hour in Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area?
About $17.50 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $36,400 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $16.50–$21.45 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.