Recreation Workers pay range in Eau Claire
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,750 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in Eau Claire earn between $31,850 and $36,490.
- $29K10th
- $32K25th
- $35KMedian
- $36K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,070 | $3,006 | $17.34 |
| Median | $34,580 | $2,882 | $16.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,850 | $2,654 | $15.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,490 | $3,041 | $17.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreation Workers pay in Eau Claire vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Recreation workers in Eau Claire earn 4% less than the Wisconsin average ($37,400) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($38,520). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $36,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire | $36,070 | $34,580 | $28,620 | $45,750 | 210 |
| Wisconsin | $37,400 | $35,530 | $26,440 | $50,980 | 6,840 |
| 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 Eau Claire
On the average salary of $36,070, a single filer in Eau Claire takes home about $30,272 a year, or $2,523 a month and $1,164 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Eau Claire a good place for recreation workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eau Claire area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.8), so the average $36,070 buys what about $38,870 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Eau Claire ($48,100). A typical home costs $327,164, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreation Workers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Eau Claire ranks 10th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Kenosha pays the most ($40,940).
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 Eau Claire: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in Eau Claire?
$17.34 an hour on average, and $16.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in Eau Claire?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreation workers take-home pay in Eau Claire?
About $30,272 a year ($2,523 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,070.
Do recreation workers earn more in Eau Claire than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Eau Claire, WI (20740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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