Recreation Workers in Illinois
Local pay for recreation workers in Illinois, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 39-9032
$35,480
median pay, Illinois
17,650
employed in Illinois
-3.0%
vs U.S. median
+4.1%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What recreation workers earn in Illinois
Illinois · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of recreation workers in Illinois earn between $31,840 and $39,800 a year; the U.S. median is $36,560.
$31,200
P10
$35,480
MEDIAN
$39,800
P75
$47,480
P90
Pay by metro in Illinois
$36,270
$36,030
$35,830
$33,910
$32,980
$32,750
$31,590
$31,530
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