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Recreation Workers

Hospitality & Tourism · Recreation, Amusements & Attractions

Bright outlookJob zone 4: considerable preparationO*NET 39-9032.00

Pay and outlook shown for

$33,780
median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$23k10th$34kMedian$50k90th
Wage percentiles: 10th $23,350, 25th $27,870, Median $33,780, 75th $41,150, 90th $49,730

New workers start near $23,350; experienced workers reach $49,730. About 1,190 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.

Job outlook

Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.

Employment change
+16.5%
Alamo region, 1,300 to 1,515 jobs · U.S. +4%
Openings a year
303
in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 68,100
Employed in 2024
1,300
in the Alamo region · U.S. 327,700

Typical entry education: High school diploma or equivalent · Training: Short-term on-the-job training

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Skills this career uses

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

  1. Active Listening4.0
  2. Speaking4.0
  3. Social Perceptiveness4.0
  4. Coordination4.0
  5. Service Orientation3.8
  6. Monitoring3.4
  7. Instructing3.4
  8. Critical Thinking3.6

What the work is

Conduct recreation activities with groups in public, private, or volunteer agencies or recreation facilities. Organize and promote activities, such as arts and crafts, sports, games, music, dramatics, social recreation, camping, and hobbies, taking into account the needs and interests of individual members.

Education people in this job have

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

  1. High school or less26%
  2. Certificate3%
  3. Associate degree8%
  4. Bachelor's degree62%

Job zone 4, considerable preparation: Usually a bachelor's degree, sometimes a strong associate plus experience.

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