The median annual wage for Recreation Workers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $33,140 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,410.
Pay spans roughly $27,820 at the 10th percentile to $46,950 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.93 per hour. An estimated 430 people work as recreation workers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $33,140 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,410 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.93 |
| 10th percentile | $27,820 |
| 90th percentile | $46,950 |
| Employment | 430 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.