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Recreation Workers Salary in New Jersey
Recreation Workers in New Jersey earn a median $36,880 a year, 1% above the U.S. median.
- Median in NJ
- $36,880 a year
- U.S. median
- $36,560 a year
- Employment
- 7,550
- Location quotient
- 0.83
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Jersey
- Median (50%)
- $36,880 · $17.73 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $39,660 · $19.07 an hour (estimate error ±1.1%)
- 10th percentile
- $32,220 · $15.49 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $33,650 · $16.18 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $42,360 · $20.36 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $49,240 · $23.67 an hour
- Employment
- 7,550 (estimate error ±5.5%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.76
- Location quotient
- 0.83 (1.00 = national share)
Recreation Workers pay by metro area in New Jersey
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $38,440 | 21,900 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $35,710 | 5,160 |
| Vineland, NJ | $35,700 | 60 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $34,900 | 490 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $34,620 | 610 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $33,420 | 400 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do recreation workers make in New Jersey?
- The median wage for recreation workers in New Jersey is $36,880 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 7,550 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Jersey do recreation workers earn the most?
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $38,440 a year.