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Recreation Workers Salary in West Virginia
Recreation Workers in West Virginia earn a median $29,710 a year, 19% below the U.S. median.
- Median in WV
- $29,710 a year
- U.S. median
- $36,560 a year
- Employment
- 1,410
- Location quotient
- 0.94
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in West Virginia
- Median (50%)
- $29,710 · $14.28 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $34,510 · $16.59 an hour (estimate error ±3.2%)
- 10th percentile
- $22,340 · $10.74 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $26,610 · $12.79 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $37,270 · $17.92 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $53,400 · $25.67 an hour
- Employment
- 1,410 (estimate error ±43.3%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.01
- Location quotient
- 0.94 (1.00 = national share)
Recreation Workers pay by metro area in West Virginia
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $42,800 | 4,360 |
| Morgantown, WV | $36,650 | 80 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $35,620 | 150 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $33,770 | 110 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $31,050 | 160 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $30,240 | 200 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $29,710 | Not reported |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $29,710 | Not reported |
| Beckley, WV | $29,430 | 100 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $29,210 | 70 |
| Charleston, WV | $28,420 | 120 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $27,900 | 40 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do recreation workers make in West Virginia?
- The median wage for recreation workers in West Virginia is $29,710 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 1,410 jobs in the state.
- Where in West Virginia do recreation workers earn the most?
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $42,800 a year.