The median annual wage for Recreation Workers in Illinois is $33,830 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,940.
Pay spans roughly $29,120 at the 10th percentile to $45,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.26 per hour. An estimated 16,150 people work as recreation workers in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $33,830 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,940 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.26 |
| 10th percentile | $29,120 |
| 90th percentile | $45,270 |
| Employment | 16,150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.