DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 716 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 309,640 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Recreation Workers
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AGASSIZ VILLAGE FOUNDED BY MR & MRS HARRY E BURROUGHS | $45,000 | 5 | +27.2% |
| 2 | TRISTAN, LLC | $44,928 | 5 | +27% |
| 3 | Autism Society of North Carolina | $41,330 | 6 | +16.8% |
| 4 | NEW JERSEY YM-YWHA CAMPS | $40,000 | 7 | +13.1% |
| 5 | Continental Pools, LLC | $39,500 | 6 | +11.6% |
| 6 | BARTLETT PARK DISTRICT | $37,000 | 6 | +4.6% |
| 7 | Challenger Sports Corp | $34,000 | 182 | -3.9% |
| 8 | Rolling Hills Day Camp | $33,500 | 5 | -5.3% |
| 9 | British Elite Soccer Training | $32,000 | 8 | -9.6% |
| 10 | Troy University | $26,200 | 5 | -26% |
| 11 | Wingate University | $26,000 | 5 | -26.5% |
| 12 | Tennis Innovators at Delfino Park LLC | $22,610 | 5 | -36.1% |
| 13 | UK Elite Soccer | $21,133 | 9 | -40.3% |
Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $45,844 | +34.8% | 18 | 14 |
| Warwick, RI | $34,000 | 0% | 17 | 1 |
| Northglenn, CO | $33,000 | -2.9% | 19 | 1 |
| Naperville, IL | $33,000 | -2.9% | 23 | 3 |
| Baltimore, MD | $31,668 | -6.9% | 10 | 1 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $60,000 | +58.2% | 1 |
| Massachusetts | $45,000 | +21.8% | 17 |
| Wisconsin | $43,385 | +27.9% | 1 |
| District of Columbia | $42,260 | -7.7% | 2 |
| Tennessee | $41,600 | +31.6% | 4 |
| New York | $40,000 | +7.3% | 68 |
| Virginia | $39,500 | +12% | 5 |
| New Hampshire | $38,500 | +9.4% | 6 |
| Maine | $36,480 | +1.6% | 8 |
| New Jersey | $35,461 | -0.7% | 28 |
| Minnesota | $35,360 | -5.7% | 5 |
| Pennsylvania | $35,236 | +3.5% | 8 |
| Kansas | $35,000 | +15.3% | 3 |
| Texas | $35,000 | +11.9% | 13 |
| Nevada | $35,000 | +20.2% | 1 |
| Utah | $35,000 | +12.7% | 1 |
| Washington | $34,546 | -21.2% | 12 |
| Illinois | $34,000 | +0.5% | 35 |
| Colorado | $34,000 | -8.4% | 27 |
| Georgia | $34,000 | +7.9% | 11 |
| Rhode Island | $33,000 | -8.5% | 19 |
| California | $32,745 | -12.9% | 42 |
| Vermont | $32,500 | -12.5% | 2 |
| Michigan | $32,000 | -4.5% | 11 |
| Ohio | $31,000 | -0.1% | 9 |
| Maryland | $30,444 | -11% | 16 |
| North Carolina | $30,000 | -5.3% | 19 |
| Connecticut | $30,000 | -15.5% | 9 |
| Arizona | $30,000 | -15.1% | 5 |
| Louisiana | $28,343 | +6.8% | 2 |
| South Carolina | $28,000 | -10.7% | 2 |
| Florida | $28,000 | -17.8% | 25 |
| Missouri | $26,500 | -14.3% | 1 |
| Arkansas | $26,400 | -0.5% | 2 |
| Nebraska | $25,834 | -14.2% | 17 |
| Alabama | $24,741 | -9.4% | 7 |
| New Mexico | $23,296 | -26.1% | 1 |
| Wyoming | $23,234 | -25.5% | 2 |
| Montana | $22,880 | -31.3% | 5 |
| West Virginia | $19,740 | -32.1% | 2 |
| Oklahoma | $18,720 | -38.9% | 1 |
| Mississippi | $18,000 | -33.8% | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Recreation Workers positions, 52% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 6% required a Master's degree, and 31% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Challenger Sports Corp | Not specified | $34,000 |
| UK Elite Soccer | Bachelor's | $21,133 |
| British Elite Soccer Training | Not specified | $32,000 |
| NEW JERSEY YM-YWHA CAMPS | Not specified | $40,000 |
| BARTLETT PARK DISTRICT | Not specified | $37,000 |
| Continental Pools, LLC | High School | $39,500 |
| Autism Society of North Carolina | Master's | $41,330 |
| TRISTAN, LLC | Not specified | $44,928 |
| Tennis Innovators at Delfino Park LLC | Bachelor's | $22,610 |
| Rolling Hills Day Camp | Bachelor's | $33,500 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Recreation Workers is Arts, Entertainment, Recreation at $39,069. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Educational Services at $33,847.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 716 DOL filings, the median salary for a Recreation Workers is $34,000, ranging from $26,686 to $40,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $49,460 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, New York, NY offers the highest median at $45,844.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Recreation Workers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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