Recreation Workers salary
in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
Recreation Workers in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro earn a median of $34,400 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,350 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $36,560 and 2% below the MI statewide median of $35,090. It ranks #161 of 298 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,350 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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RECREATION WORKERS PAY IN OTHER MI METROS
- Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MImedian $35,970
- Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan areamedian $35,800
- Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan areamedian $35,640
- Ann Arbor, MImedian $35,090
- Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan areamedian $34,270
- Lansing-East Lansing, MImedian $34,160
- Kalamazoo-Portage, MImedian $33,510
- Flint, MImedian $32,650
Questions
What is the average Recreation Workers salary in Detroit?
The BLS median is $34,400 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,350 jobs pay between $29,820 and $44,470. The 10th percentile is $29,020 and the 90th is $51,630.
Is Detroit a high-paying metro for Recreation Workers?
That is 6% below the U.S. median of $36,560 and 2% below the MI statewide median of $35,090. It ranks #161 of 298 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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.