Recreation Workers pay in Florida
$37,620avg. a year
$18.09 an hour · 18,010 employed
Recreation Workers in Florida earn an average of $37,620 a year. That is $900 (2%) less than the U.S. average of $38,520. The best-paying metro area is Wildwood-The Villages, FL at $45,100.
$35,490Median pay
$18.09Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#25Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for recreation workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 22.
1150 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$45,100
$21.69 an hour
2290 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$40,580
$19.51 an hour
3510 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$39,880
$19.17 an hour
4800 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$39,260
$18.87 an hour
5230 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$38,630
$18.57 an hour
62,860 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$38,260
$18.39 an hour
7110 jobs
Sebring, FL
$38,190
$18.36 an hour
8330 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$37,850
$18.20 an hour
9120 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$37,750
$18.15 an hour
10150 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$37,530
$18.05 an hour
115,610 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$37,490
$18.03 an hour
12440 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$37,400
$17.98 an hour
132,640 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$37,250
$17.91 an hour
14500 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$37,060
$17.82 an hour
15100 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$36,680
$17.64 an hour
161,000 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$36,520
$17.56 an hour
17350 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$36,410
$17.50 an hour
18210 jobs
Ocala, FL
$35,600
$17.12 an hour
19250 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$35,470
$17.05 an hour
20310 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$35,410
$17.03 an hour
21270 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$34,720
$16.69 an hour
22110 jobs
Homosassa Springs, FL
$34,340
$16.51 an hour
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Recreation Workers pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida recreation workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $38,520 | $18.52 |
| Florida | $37,620 | $18.09 |
| Georgia | $34,690 | $16.68 |
| Alabama | $30,350 | $14.59 |
Related jobs in Florida
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do recreation workers make in Florida?
The average is $37,620 a year, and the median is $35,490. That is $900 (2%) less than the U.S. average of $38,520.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$18.09 an hour on average; the median is $17.06.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Wildwood-The Villages, FL ($45,100), followed by Naples-Marco Island, FL ($40,580). The lowest average among 22 metro areas with data is Homosassa Springs, FL ($34,340).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #25 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 39-9032. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national recreation workers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.