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Recreation Workers

Wages & Outlook

Typical Wages

Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.

This career: $18.28
Statewide median: $24.25

This career pays below the statewide median wage.

Wages for Recreation Workers *

Area	Low	Median	High
U S	$13.59	$15.92	$18.85
Minnesota	$15.53	$18.28	$22.74
Central Minnesota	$14.82	$17.83	$22.22
Northeast Minnesota	$15.06	$17.88	$23.32
Northwest Minnesota	$13.85	$16.25	$19.30
Southeast Minnesota	$14.94	$17.42	$19.59
Southwest Minnesota	$14.02	$15.53	$18.48
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	$17.05	$18.99	$24.17

* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.

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Employment

In Minnesota, there are 5,440 workers employed in this medium-sized career.

Where do Recreation Workers most often work?

Current Demand

This career is currently in very high demand.

Future Demand

This career is seeing very high growth compared to other careers.

There will be a need for about 16,737 new Recreation Workers to meet market demand between 2020-2030. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.

Employment Outlook for Recreation Workers
Area	Employment		Employment Change
Area	2020	2030	Number	Percent
U S	354,100	411,900	57,800	16.3%
Minnesota	9,386	10,704	1,318	14%
Central Minnesota	1,064	1,213	149	14%
Northeast Minnesota	678	761	83	12.2%
Northwest Minnesota	832	970	138	16.6%
Southeast Minnesota	638	736	98	15.4%
Southwest Minnesota	767	873	106	13.8%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	5,885	6,648	763	13%

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