The median annual wage for Recreation Workers in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $36,400 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,190.
Pay spans roughly $24,360 at the 10th percentile to $55,670 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.50 per hour. An estimated 610 people work as recreation workers in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC.
| Median (annual) | $36,400 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,190 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.50 |
| 10th percentile | $24,360 |
| 90th percentile | $55,670 |
| Employment | 610 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.