Recreation Workers salary
in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
- Middle 50%
- $25,540–$36,490
- vs U.S. median
- -16%
- Metro rank
- #237 of 298
Recreation Workers in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro earn a median of $30,570 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,750 jobs (May 2025). That is 16% below the U.S. median of $36,560 and 1% above the IN statewide median of $30,190. It ranks #237 of 298 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,750 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Recreation Workers pay in other IN metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $30,640 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $30,190 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $29,980 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $29,700 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $29,610 |
| Evansville, IN | $29,300 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $29,050 |
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Questions
What is the average Recreation Workers salary in Indianapolis?
The BLS median is $30,570 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,750 jobs pay between $25,540 and $36,490. The 10th percentile is $23,080 and the 90th is $47,540.
Is Indianapolis a high-paying metro for Recreation Workers?
That is 16% below the U.S. median of $36,560 and 1% above the IN statewide median of $30,190. It ranks #237 of 298 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Recreation Workers make an hour in Indianapolis?
About $14.70 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $30,570 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $12.28–$17.54 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.