The median annual wage for Recreation Workers in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is $37,020 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,180.
Pay spans roughly $35,550 at the 10th percentile to $56,470 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.80 per hour. An estimated 310 people work as recreation workers in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
| Median (annual) | $37,020 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,180 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.80 |
| 10th percentile | $35,550 |
| 90th percentile | $56,470 |
| Employment | 310 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.