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Recreation Worker Employment Records
Recreation workers plan and lead activities that must fit participants, facilities and available equipment. A workplace concern may follow a canceled program, reassignment or disagreement about supervision responsibilities. Record the employing organization and work arrangement, including whether a role was paid or volunteer. Public, private and volunteer settings may share similar titles without having identical employment relationships or legal coverage.
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A record map for your role
What to organize first
Program change
Record the original assignment and relevant changes to space, staffing or equipment, with the approving role for each.
Work periods
Match your own time entries to preparation, supervision and cleanup activities rather than relying only on program hours.
Employment status
Keep your own offer, role description or volunteer arrangement available while excluding participant rosters and confidential incident information.
Start with the work you actually do
Conduct recreation activities with groups in public, private, or volunteer agencies or recreation facilities. Organize and promote activities, such as arts and crafts, sports, games, music, dramatics, social recreation, camping, and hobbies, taking into account the needs and interests of individual members.
O*NET classifies this occupation as Recreation Workers (39-9032.00). Its description covers a typical occupation, not every workplace or individual job. It does not establish employee status, overtime eligibility or employer misconduct.
- Enforce rules and regulations of recreational facilities to maintain discipline and ensure safety.Source task 2380 · updated 07/2017
- Organize, lead, and promote interest in recreational activities, such as arts, crafts, sports, games, camping, and hobbies.Source task 2381 · updated 07/2017
- Assess the needs and interests of individuals and groups and plan activities accordingly, given the available equipment or facilities.Source task 21010 · updated 07/2017
- Manage the daily operations of recreational facilities.Source task 2382 · updated 07/2017
A reference point for your pay records
May 2025 wage estimates by state
Compare your pay records with published BLS estimates for Recreation Workers (SOC 39-9032). These describe an occupation across employers. They are not a required pay rate, an overtime calculation, or evidence of discrimination or unpaid wages.
Select your work state to see its published pay range. No personal pay information is requested or sent.
The 25th and 75th percentiles mark the middle half of the estimated wage distribution; the median is its midpoint. Actual pay can differ with experience, employer, location and duties. Hourly and annual figures are shown as published, without converting one into the other.
All published state estimates for this occupation
| State | Hourly 25th | Hourly median | Hourly 75th | Annual median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $10.77 | $13.64 | $17.44 | $28,360 |
| Alaska | $17.76 | $18.03 | $22.79 | $37,510 |
| Arizona | $15.89 | $17.21 | $18.98 | $35,800 |
| Arkansas | $11.82 | $13.35 | $17.22 | $27,770 |
| Connecticut | $16.67 | $17.60 | $21.21 | $36,610 |
| Delaware | $15.00 | $16.25 | $17.94 | $33,790 |
| Florida | $15.23 | $17.06 | $18.99 | $35,490 |
| Georgia | $12.41 | $15.64 | $19.38 | $32,540 |
| Hawaii | $18.88 | $19.71 | $19.71 | $41,000 |
| Idaho | $12.84 | $14.47 | $18.55 | $30,100 |
| Indiana | $12.97 | $14.52 | $17.36 | $30,190 |
| Iowa | $13.84 | $16.20 | $18.32 | $33,700 |
| Kansas | $12.88 | $15.27 | $17.59 | $31,760 |
| Kentucky | $13.55 | $15.58 | $17.84 | $32,400 |
| Louisiana | $11.02 | $13.74 | $17.50 | $28,580 |
| Maine | $15.70 | $18.01 | $22.31 | $37,450 |
| Michigan | $15.05 | $16.87 | $19.21 | $35,090 |
| Minnesota | $15.97 | $18.03 | $21.53 | $37,510 |
| Mississippi | $10.55 | $13.49 | $16.19 | $28,060 |
| Missouri | $14.35 | $16.50 | $18.56 | $34,320 |
| Montana | $14.78 | $16.87 | $20.76 | $35,090 |
| Nebraska | $15.10 | $16.63 | $19.83 | $34,590 |
| New Hampshire | $15.33 | $17.81 | $21.88 | $37,040 |
| New Mexico | $12.75 | $15.34 | $19.56 | $31,900 |
| New York | $16.78 | $18.29 | $22.15 | $38,040 |
| North Carolina | $12.71 | $15.73 | $19.76 | $32,720 |
| North Dakota | $14.61 | $17.94 | $22.69 | $37,310 |
| Ohio | $13.79 | $15.59 | $17.93 | $32,420 |
| Oklahoma | $11.24 | $15.18 | $18.35 | $31,580 |
| Pennsylvania | $14.24 | $17.17 | $21.03 | $35,710 |
| Rhode Island | $17.19 | $17.47 | $20.25 | $36,340 |
| South Dakota | $17.26 | $20.32 | $23.38 | $42,270 |
| Tennessee | $14.20 | $16.14 | $19.25 | $33,580 |
| Texas | $13.55 | $15.73 | $19.96 | $32,720 |
| Utah | $13.71 | $15.81 | $18.31 | $32,890 |
| Vermont | $17.36 | $18.01 | $20.97 | $37,450 |
| Virginia | $15.08 | $17.36 | $21.20 | $36,120 |
| West Virginia | $12.79 | $14.28 | $17.92 | $29,710 |
| Wisconsin | $15.00 | $17.08 | $20.33 | $35,530 |
| Wyoming | $12.58 | $14.77 | $17.93 | $30,720 |
“Not published” preserves unavailable or suppressed source cells. “Above reporting limit” preserves a top-coded source value without inventing a number. A missing state estimate does not establish service eligibility. The data describe wage and salary employment; they do not measure self-employment income.
Source: BLS May 2025 state workbook · OEWS tables · BLS technical notes. Use your own schedule, pay statement and compensation terms to identify the question you want reviewed.
Describe the program you were assigned
Identify the activity in general terms, your role and the person who approved the plan. Note changes to facilities, equipment or staffing and when they were communicated. If a performance concern follows an activity, distinguish the plan you proposed from the plan you were instructed to deliver. Keep participants’ personal circumstances out of your employment account.
Separate preparation, delivery and follow-up
For a workload or pay issue, describe planning, setup, supervision and cleanup as distinct activities. Compare your own schedule and time records with the work performed, marking estimates. Include a required meeting or report when it relates to the concern. The advertised activity duration may not show the full assignment, but it also does not prove the length of your individual workday.
Keep participant records protected
Do not copy registration rosters, emergency contacts, health information, photographs of children or incident files into personal storage. Identify relevant records by type and date for review and retain only employment materials you are permitted to keep. When describing a safety concern, record your report and the response without drawing conclusions about an individual participant’s medical or behavioral condition.
Choose your next step
Review the workplace retaliation guide, unpaid wages guide, or discrimination guide if those concerns fit your experience. A job title alone does not establish a claim.
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