The median annual wage for Recreation Workers in New York is $37,270 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,120.
Pay spans roughly $31,510 at the 10th percentile to $57,150 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.92 per hour. An estimated 19,550 people work as recreation workers in New York.
| Median (annual) | $37,270 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,120 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.92 |
| 10th percentile | $31,510 |
| 90th percentile | $57,150 |
| Employment | 19,550 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.