Recreation Workers pay in Texas
In Texas, the median pay for recreation workers is $15.73 an hour ($32,720 a year). About 18,660 people work in this job there.
That is 11% lower than the U.S. median ($36,560). Texas ranks 35th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for recreation workers in Texas
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $11.02 | $22,910 |
| 25% of workers | $13.55 | $28,170 |
| Half of workers (median) | $15.73 | $32,720 |
| 75% of workers | $19.96 | $41,520 |
| 90% of workers | $23.02 | $47,870 |
Recreation Workers pay in Texas metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| College Station-Bryan | $47,870 | 1,170 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $38,230 | 1,880 |
| Odessa | $34,300 | 40 |
| Texarkana | $34,240 | 60 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $33,780 | 1,190 |
| Waco | $33,580 | 150 |
| El Paso | $32,960 | 420 |
| Longview | $32,910 | 120 |
| Killeen-Temple | $32,750 | 240 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $32,720 | 5,160 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | $32,450 | 140 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $31,200 | 4,460 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | $30,870 | 490 |
| Amarillo | $30,520 | 260 |
| Midland | $30,320 | 60 |
| Sherman-Denison | $30,140 | 40 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen | $30,130 | 220 |
| Abilene | $30,120 | 80 |
| Corpus Christi | $29,950 | 240 |
| Wichita Falls | $29,550 | 90 |
| San Angelo | $29,020 | 40 |
| Tyler | $28,700 | 250 |
| Lubbock | $28,430 | 260 |
| Laredo | $27,860 | 60 |
Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (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 Texas
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Instructional Coordinators | $78,710 |
| Social and Human Service Assistants | $45,860 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | $76,520 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | $45,560 |
| Training and Development Managers | $124,280 |
| Residential Advisors | $37,630 |
| Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling | $78,500 |
| Rehabilitation Counselors | $49,990 |
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