The median annual wage for Recreation Workers in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $37,130 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,310.
Pay spans roughly $33,520 at the 10th percentile to $59,890 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.85 per hour. An estimated 640 people work as recreation workers in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $37,130 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,310 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.85 |
| 10th percentile | $33,520 |
| 90th percentile | $59,890 |
| Employment | 640 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.