Average salary, compensation, and wages for Recreation and fitness workers in the United States


Median hourly earnings of recreation workers who worked full time in 2002 were $8.69. The middle 50 percent earned between about $7.09 and $11.36, while the top 10 percent earned $15.72 or more. However, earnings of recreation directors and others in supervisory or managerial positions can be substantially higher. Most public and private recreation agencies provide full-time recreation workers with typical benefits; part-time workers receive few, if any, benefits. Median hourly earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of recreation workers in 2002 were:


Nursing care facilities $9.30
Local government 8.98
Individual and family services 8.71
Civic and social organizations 7.73
Other amusement and recreation industries 7.53



Median hourly earnings of fitness trainers and aerobics instructors in 2002 were $11.51. The middle 50 percent earned between $8.06 and $18.18, while the top 10 percent earned $26.22 or more. Earnings of successful self-employed personal trainers can be much higher. Median hourly earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of recreation workers in 2002 were:


Other amusement and recreation industries $13.81
Civic and social organizations 9.24
Other schools and instruction 8.93






More information on Recreation and fitness workers from The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook
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