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Recreation Workers in Michigan

Is Michigan a good place for you to work as a Recreation Worker?

8.0% Jobs Projection
$23,460 Median Salary
2,560 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Recreation Workers in Michigan are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Recreation Workers in Michigan is growing faster than average.

  • Recreation Workers in Michigan earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Recreation Workers Work in Michigan?

There were approximately 12,090 workers employed as Recreation Workers in this state in 2018.

There were 12,380 Recreation Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 290 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 4,670 Recreation Workers working in it, which means Michigan has more Recreation Workers than average.

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Job Projections for Michigan

Jobs for Recreation Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 8.0% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.7%.

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Michigan Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 2,560 annual Recreation Workers job openings in Michigan, and 15,330 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 70,700 annual jobs and 423,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Recreation Workers Make in Michigan?

In 2018 wages for Recreation Workers ranged from $19,600 to $38,450 with $23,460 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.42 to $18.49. The median hourly rate was $11.28.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $10.89 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.39.

The median salary in Michigan is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Michigan Metros for Recreation Workers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Recreation Workers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 5,100 $23,160
Ann Arbor, MI 2,080 $22,940
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI 1,010 $25,650
Lansing-East Lansing, MI 930 $23,140
Flint, MI 510 $23,060
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI 500 $21,690
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI 360 $21,480
Saginaw, MI 150 $27,440
Muskegon, MI 140 $20,360
Jackson, MI 130 $25,240
Battle Creek, MI 110 $24,350
Monroe, MI 100 $23,060
Niles-Benton Harbor, MI 90 $24,160
Bay City, MI 70 $28,190
Midland, MI 40 $27,130

Top States for Recreation Workers Employment

View the list below to see where most Recreation Workers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 47,680 $28,330
New York 27,760 $29,800
Texas 22,290 $22,290
Illinois 18,750 $22,230
Florida 18,660 $24,310
Ohio 13,820 $23,180
Pennsylvania 13,820 $23,790
Michigan 12,090 $23,460
New Jersey 11,690 $25,490
Virginia 10,360 $23,450
Massachusetts 9,430 $27,460
Georgia 9,040 $22,920
Maryland 8,840 $22,360
Minnesota 8,330 $27,790
Wisconsin 7,980 $22,420
Arizona 7,210 $24,260
North Carolina 7,020 $25,320
Tennessee 6,920 $22,470
Washington 6,840 $30,720
Indiana 6,190 $21,740

Below are the states where Recreation Workers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $46,430
Alaska $36,310
South Dakota $31,630
Washington $30,720
North Dakota $30,510
New York $29,800
New Hampshire $28,590
California $28,330
Maine $28,060
Minnesota $27,790

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