Recreation Workers pay in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura

In Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura (CA), the median pay for recreation workers is $18.72 an hour ($38,930 a year). About 1,030 people work in this job there.

$18.72Median hourly pay

$37,030–$44,770Middle half of workers, yearly

1,030People in this job in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura (CA)

That is 6% higher than the U.S. median ($36,560). It is 2% lower than the California median ($39,780).

Pay range for recreation workers in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura (CA)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.45	$36,300
25% of workers	$17.81	$37,030
Half of workers (median)	$18.72	$38,930
75% of workers	$21.52	$44,770
90% of workers	$23.27	$48,400

Recreation Workers pay in California metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara	$57,580	2,620
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont	$46,290	6,510
Napa	$42,670	240
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad	$40,380	4,200
Yuba City	$40,100	70
Santa Rosa-Petaluma	$40,010	760
Vallejo	$38,990	550
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura (this page)	$38,930	1,030
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara	$38,870	430
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom	$38,820	2,810
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim	$38,790	17,850
Santa Cruz-Watsonville	$38,340	280
Salinas	$38,260	550
Bakersfield-Delano	$38,060	1,260
Stockton-Lodi	$37,960	990
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario	$37,850	3,380
Modesto	$37,230	1,000
Fresno	$37,080	900
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles	$37,010	350
Merced	$36,790	160
Visalia	$36,630	330
Hanford-Corcoran	$35,970	50
Chico	$35,320	430
Redding	$35,230	260
El Centro	$34,900	80

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for recreation workers

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +4.3% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 67,000 openings a year (BLS)

Other job titles for this job

Park Recreation ManagerParks Recreation CoordinatorParks Recreation DirectorRecreation CoordinatorRecreation SupervisorField ScoutRecreation AssistantFitness WorkerActivities AideActivities AssistantActivities AssociateActivities Counselor

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.