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Recreation Workers Salary in Tennessee
Recreation Workers in Tennessee earn a median $33,580 a year, 8% below the U.S. median.
- Median in TN
- $33,580 a year
- U.S. median
- $36,560 a year
- Employment
- 3,420
- Location quotient
- 0.49
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Tennessee
- Median (50%)
- $33,580 · $16.14 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $35,150 · $16.90 an hour (estimate error ±1.3%)
- 10th percentile
- $23,960 · $11.52 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $29,540 · $14.20 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $40,040 · $19.25 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $46,550 · $22.38 an hour
- Employment
- 3,420 (estimate error ±5.3%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.04
- Location quotient
- 0.49 (1.00 = national share)
Recreation Workers pay by metro area in Tennessee
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $37,460 | 1,070 |
| Knoxville, TN | $34,850 | 400 |
| Jackson, TN | $33,550 | 60 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $33,510 | 180 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $32,700 | 970 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $32,240 | 250 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $31,720 | 120 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $31,720 | 160 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $31,080 | 140 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $30,260 | 140 |
| Johnson City, TN | $30,070 | 80 |
| Morristown, TN | $29,720 | 70 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $28,520 | 100 |
| Cleveland, TN | $23,010 | 150 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do recreation workers make in Tennessee?
- The median wage for recreation workers in Tennessee is $33,580 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 3,420 jobs in the state.
- Where in Tennessee do recreation workers earn the most?
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $37,460 a year.