The median annual wage for Recreation Workers in Iowa is $30,460 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,320.
Pay spans roughly $22,690 at the 10th percentile to $45,900 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.64 per hour. An estimated 2,570 people work as recreation workers in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $30,460 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,320 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.64 |
| 10th percentile | $22,690 |
| 90th percentile | $45,900 |
| Employment | 2,570 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.