Recreation Workers pay range in Muskegon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,570 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in Muskegon earn between $29,610 and $46,470.
- $29K10th
- $30K25th
- $35KMedian
- $46K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,020 | $3,252 | $18.76 |
| Median | $34,970 | $2,914 | $16.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,610 | $2,468 | $14.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,470 | $3,872 | $22.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreation Workers pay in Muskegon vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Recreation workers in Muskegon earn 5% more than the Michigan average ($37,240) and about the same as the U.S. average ($38,520). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $36,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskegon | $39,020 | $34,970 | $28,850 | $55,570 | 60 |
| Michigan | $37,240 | $35,090 | $29,020 | $47,740 | 10,850 |
| 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 Muskegon
On the average salary of $39,020, a single filer in Muskegon takes home about $31,789 a year, or $2,649 a month and $1,223 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Muskegon's local income tax (1%).
Is Muskegon a good place for recreation workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Muskegon area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $39,020 buys what about $42,175 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Muskegon ($46,060). A typical home costs $255,271, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreation Workers salary in other Michigan cities
Muskegon ranks 2nd of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Grand Rapids pays the most ($39,670).
- Grand Rapids$39,670
- Muskegon$39,020
- Monroe$38,760
- Jackson$38,170
- Traverse City$37,840
- Detroit$37,460
- Battle Creek$37,450
- Ann Arbor$37,290
- Lansing$36,970
- Saginaw$36,650
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 Muskegon: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in Muskegon?
$18.76 an hour on average, and $16.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in Muskegon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreation workers take-home pay in Muskegon?
About $31,789 a year ($2,649 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,020. Includes Muskegon's local income tax (1%).
Do recreation workers earn more in Muskegon than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI (34740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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). Includes Muskegon's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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