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Recreation Workers Salary in Pennsylvania

What Recreation Workers earn in Pennsylvania, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 5 counties.

Average in PA
$34,914
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
12 of 15
published states
Workers in state
11,700
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
5 counties

Pay by labor market in Pennsylvania

Recreation Workers pay by wage area in Pennsylvania
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$35,710$29,725$3,608Philadelphia County, PA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Recreation Workers in Pennsylvania counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Philadelphia County, PA$35,710$29,725$3,608
2Montgomery County, PA$35,710$29,725$3,608
3Bucks County, PA$35,710$29,725$3,608
4Delaware County, PA$35,710$29,725$3,608
5Chester County, PA$35,710$29,725$3,608

Recreation Workers pay in Pennsylvania

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Recreation Workers in Pennsylvania is $34,914, based on 11,700 workers. Among the 15 states with published data, that ranks number 12. The BLS national median for the occupation is $36,560, so Pennsylvania averages 4.5% below it.

Published data for Pennsylvania currently covers the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area, with a local median wage of $35,710.

Cost of living for Recreation Workers in Pennsylvania

We compare 5 Pennsylvania counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Philadelphia County, PA leaves the largest yearly margin, $3,608. Chester County, PA leaves the smallest, $3,608. The median wage covers all four basics in 5 of the 5 counties.

Recreation Workers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Recreation Workers are California ($40,741), New Hampshire ($38,462), Massachusetts ($38,355) and Maryland ($38,277).

Frequently asked questions: Recreation Workers in Pennsylvania

How much do Recreation Workers earn in Pennsylvania?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $34,914.

Which Pennsylvania county is best for Recreation Workers?

Philadelphia County, PA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($3,608). Montgomery County, PA follows at $3,608.