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Recreation Worker

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AVG. SALARY

$35,130

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EDUCATION

High school (GED) +

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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North Dakota Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$35,130

Entry Annual Wage

$26,200

Experienced Annual Wage

$46,920

Average Hourly Wage

$16.89

Entry Hourly Wage

$12.60

Experienced Hourly Wage

$22.56

Median Hourly Wage

$17.05

North Dakota Regional Earnings

North Dakota Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Bismarck MSA $33,650 or $16.18/hr $27,340 or $13.14/hr $46,480 or $22.34/hr
Fargo ND-MN MSA $35,430 or $17.04/hr $26,420 or $12.70/hr $48,690 or $23.41/hr
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA $30,300 or $14.57/hr $23,010 or $11.06/hr $42,650 or $20.50/hr

North Dakota Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $34,540 or $16.60/hr $24,490 or $11.78/hr $46,130 or $22.18/hr
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $37,150 or $17.86/hr $27,820 or $13.38/hr $46,920 or $22.56/hr

North Dakota's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 10%
Job Openings 152 estimated annual job openings
Employment 688 were employed in this occupation
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (NAICS623100) (55.43%)
  • Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (NAICS623300) (13.08%)
  • Civic and social organizations (NAICS813400) (10.2%)
  • General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (NAICS622100) (7.1%)
  • Individual and family services (NAICS624100) (1.77%)
  • Vocational rehabilitation services (NAICS624300) (1.33%)
  • RV (recreational vehicle) parks and recreational camps (NAICS721200) (1.33%)
  • Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (NAICS622300) (1.33%)

North Dakota's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Region 1 24 8% 5 5
Region 2 60 8% 13 13
Region 3 40 0% 8 8
Region 4 96 4% 19 19
Region 5 162 15% 2 35 37
Region 6 89 4% 19 19
Region 7 160 11% 2 34 36
Region 8 58 0% 11 11

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$34,170

Average Hourly Wage

$16.43

Average Annual Range

$22,580 to $48,270

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook increasing
  The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +10%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
Job Openings very small number
  A total of 6170 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 openings)
Employment medium occupation
  This was a medium sized occupation in the United States, employing 279,600 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
Growth Faster than average growth
  An increased emphasis on the importance of lifelong well-being is expected to create demand for recreation workers in a variety of settings, including fitness and recreational sports centers, country clubs, and other organizations. Parks and recreation departments may contract out the services of activity specialists. 
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Health care and social assistance (NAICS620000) (30.6%)
  • Local government, excluding education and hospitals (30.5%)
  • Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS623000) (21.4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (NAICS710000) (12.3%)
  • Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (NAICS623100) (11.8%)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration) (NAICS810000) (11.2%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (NAICS813000) (11.1%)
  • Other amusement and recreation industries (NAICS713900) (10.2%)
  • Educational services (NAICS610000) (8.5%)
  • Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (NAICS623300) (8.2%)
  • Civic and social organizations (NAICS813400) (7.8%)
  • Social assistance (NAICS624000) (7.4%)

Contact

  • Email Support
  • 1-800-GO-TO-XAP (1-800-468-6927)
    From outside the U.S., please call +1 (424) 750-3900
  • North Dakota Career Resource Network
    ndcrn@nd.gov | (701) 328-9733

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