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Recreation Workers Salary in Lexington-Fayette, KY
Recreation Workers in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area earn a median $32,720 a year (May 2025).
- Median here
- $32,720 a year
- Kentucky median
- $32,400 a year
- U.S. median
- $36,560 a year
- Employment
- 540
Pay range in this area
- Median (50%)
- $32,720 · $15.73 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $35,540 · $17.09 an hour (estimate error ±1.8%)
- 10th percentile
- $26,280 · $12.64 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $29,660 · $14.26 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $36,770 · $17.68 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $47,760 · $22.96 an hour
- Employment
- 540 (estimate error ±7.5%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.89
- Location quotient
- 0.89 (1.00 = national share)
Other areas in Kentucky
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $36,840 | 180 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $36,530 | 210 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $35,460 | 70 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $31,350 | 220 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $30,720 | 290 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $30,240 | 200 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $30,190 | 1,310 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $29,880 | 2,670 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $29,180 | 230 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $28,520 | 100 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $28,380 | 70 |
| Owensboro, KY | $27,000 | 150 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do recreation workers make in Lexington-Fayette?
- The median wage is $32,720 a year, with about 540 jobs in the area (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025).