Recreation Workers pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,190 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in Dover earn between $31,200 and $35,720.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $34KMedian
- $36K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,110 | $3,092 | $17.84 |
| Median | $33,970 | $2,831 | $16.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,720 | $2,977 | $17.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreation Workers pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Recreation workers in Dover earn 3% more than the Delaware average ($35,900) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($38,520). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $36,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $37,110 | $33,970 | $31,200 | $49,190 | 120 |
| Delaware | $35,900 | $33,790 | $31,200 | $44,930 | 1,230 |
| United States | $38,520 | $36,560 | $27,600 | $50,410 | 331,490 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Recreation Workers salary after taxes in Dover
On the average salary of $37,110, a single filer in Dover takes home about $30,505 a year, or $2,542 a month and $1,173 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Dover a good place for recreation workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $37,110 buys what about $38,059 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 10.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreation Workers salary in nearby metro areas
- Vineland, NJ$41,860
- Atlantic City, NJ$38,960
- Philadelphia, PA$39,410
- Baltimore, MD$39,850
- Salisbury, MD$37,310
- Lancaster, PA$35,640
Highest-paying cities for recreation workers
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,070).
- Fairbanks, AK$61,070
- San Jose, CA$54,750
- San Francisco, CA$48,810
- Seattle, WA$47,840
- Bozeman, MT$47,520
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Recreation Workers salary in Dover: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in Dover?
$17.84 an hour on average, and $16.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreation workers take-home pay in Dover?
About $30,505 a year ($2,542 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,110.
Do recreation workers earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($38,520).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 39-9032; area Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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