Recreation Workers salary
in Peoria, IL
Recreation Workers in the Peoria, IL metro earn a median of $32,750 a year, based on BLS estimates for 500 jobs (May 2025). That is 10% below the U.S. median of $36,560 and 8% below the IL statewide median of $35,480. It ranks #194 of 298 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE500 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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RECREATION WORKERS PAY IN OTHER IL METROS
- Bloomington, ILmedian $36,030
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-INmedian $35,830
- Champaign-Urbana, ILmedian $33,910
- Rockford, ILmedian $32,980
- South Illinois nonmetropolitan areamedian $32,060
- East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan areamedian $32,020
- Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan areamedian $31,730
- West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan areamedian $31,390
Questions
What is the average Recreation Workers salary in Peoria?
The BLS median is $32,750 a year (May 2025). Half of the 500 jobs pay between $31,620 and $36,260. The 10th percentile is $31,200 and the 90th is $43,680.
Is Peoria a high-paying metro for Recreation Workers?
That is 10% below the U.S. median of $36,560 and 8% below the IL statewide median of $35,480. It ranks #194 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.