Recreation Workers in California
Local pay for recreation workers in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 39-9032
$39,780
median pay, California
48,560
employed in California
+8.8%
vs U.S. median
+4.1%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What recreation workers earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of recreation workers in California earn between $37,320 and $46,550 a year; the U.S. median is $36,560.
$35,900
P10
$39,780
MEDIAN
$46,550
P75
$56,150
P90
Pay by metro in California
$57,580
$46,290
$42,670
$40,380
$40,100
$40,010
$38,990
$38,930
$20k $50k $80k