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Recreation Workers Salary in California

What Recreation Workers earn in California, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 2 counties.

Average in CA
$40,741
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
1 of 8
published states
Workers in state
47,930
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
2 counties

Pay by labor market in California

Recreation Workers pay by wage area in California
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$38,790$32,733−$5,703Los Angeles County, CA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Recreation Workers in California counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Los Angeles County, CA$38,790$32,733−$5,703
2Orange County, CA$38,790$32,733−$8,199

Recreation Workers pay in California

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Recreation Workers in California is $40,741, based on 47,930 workers. Among the 8 states with published data, that ranks number 1. The BLS national median for the occupation is $36,560, so California averages 11.4% above it.

Published data for California currently covers the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area, with a local median wage of $38,790.

Cost of living for Recreation Workers in California

We compare 2 California counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Los Angeles County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin, -$5,703. In Orange County, CA the basics cost $8,199 more than take-home pay. The median wage covers all four basics in 0 of the 2 counties.

Recreation Workers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Recreation Workers are New Hampshire ($38,462), Massachusetts ($38,355), New Jersey ($37,730) and New York ($37,523).

Frequently asked questions: Recreation Workers in California

How much do Recreation Workers earn in California?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $40,741.

Which California county is best for Recreation Workers?

Los Angeles County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics (-$5,703). Orange County, CA follows at -$8,199.