Recreation Workers pay range in Pueblo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,770 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in Pueblo earn between $31,270 and $36,030.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $32KMedian
- $36K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,460 | $2,872 | $16.57 |
| Median | $31,970 | $2,664 | $15.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,270 | $2,606 | $15.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,030 | $3,002 | $17.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreation Workers pay in Pueblo vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Recreation workers in Pueblo earn 16% less than the Colorado average ($41,210) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($38,520). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $36,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo | $34,460 | $31,970 | $30,800 | $38,770 | 160 |
| Colorado | $41,210 | $38,820 | $31,080 | $53,580 | 6,100 |
| 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 Pueblo
On the average salary of $34,460, a single filer in Pueblo takes home about $29,061 a year, or $2,422 a month and $1,118 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Pueblo a good place for recreation workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pueblo area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $34,460 buys what about $37,554 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Pueblo ($48,940). A typical home costs $287,672, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreation Workers salary in other Colorado cities
Pueblo ranks 7th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($42,580).
- Boulder$42,580
- Denver$41,130
- Colorado Springs$40,100
- Fort Collins$39,150
- Greeley$38,970
- Grand Junction$38,560
- Pueblo$34,460
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 Pueblo: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in Pueblo?
$16.57 an hour on average, and $15.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in Pueblo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreation workers take-home pay in Pueblo?
About $29,061 a year ($2,422 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,460. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do recreation workers earn more in Pueblo than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Pueblo, CO (39380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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