Careers · Recreation Workers · New York
Recreation Workers in New York
Recreation workers organize and lead activities such as sports, arts and crafts, music, games, and social events for groups in community centers, parks, camps, and other facilities. They design programs based on participants' interests and needs, manage schedules, and ensure activities run smoothly In New York the median pay is $38,040 a year, 4% above the national median of $36,560.
$38,040median pay in New York, per year
$34,900–$46,070middle half earn
24,790employed in New York
$36,560U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.
Skills that matter most
Active ListeningSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationService OrientationMonitoringInstructingCritical Thinking
Knowledge areas
English LanguagePublic Safety and SecurityCustomer and Personal ServiceEducation and TrainingLaw and GovernmentPsychology
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Recreation Workers.
Licenses and training in New York
Recreation Workers pay in other states
District of Columbia · $46,460Washington · $44,890South Dakota · $42,270Hawaii · $41,000California · $39,780Oregon · $39,610Colorado · $38,820Massachusetts · $38,540Alaska · $37,510Minnesota · $37,510
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against recreation workers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against recreation workers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 39-9032.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, New York, annual.