Recreation Workers pay in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood

In Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN), the median pay for recreation workers is $14.70 an hour ($30,570 a year). About 2,750 people work in this job there.

$14.70Median hourly pay

$25,540–$36,490Middle half of workers, yearly

2,750People in this job in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN)

That is 16% lower than the U.S. median ($36,560). It is about the same as the Indiana median ($30,190).

Pay range for recreation workers in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$11.09	$23,080
25% of workers	$12.28	$25,540
Half of workers (median)	$14.70	$30,570
75% of workers	$17.54	$36,490
90% of workers	$22.86	$47,540

Recreation Workers pay in Indiana metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Michigan City-La Porte	$35,990	170
Elkhart-Goshen	$35,450	160
Lafayette-West Lafayette	$30,640	200
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (this page)	$30,570	2,750
Columbus	$30,420	80
South Bend-Mishawaka	$30,190	660
Fort Wayne	$29,980	460
Evansville	$29,300	400
Bloomington	$29,180	180
Muncie	$28,930	130
Terre Haute	$28,390	180
Kokomo	$28,320	110

Indiana unemployment rate: 3.3% (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)

Related jobs in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN)

Job	Median yearly pay
Social and Human Service Assistants	$46,550
Social and Community Service Managers	$78,710
Childcare Workers	$30,650
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$34,190

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.