Recreation Workers pay range in Dalton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,970 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in Dalton earn between $18,210 and $27,490.
- $18K10th
- $18K25th
- $23KMedian
- $27K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $24,710 | $2,059 | $11.88 |
| Median | $22,980 | $1,915 | $11.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $18,210 | $1,518 | $8.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $27,490 | $2,291 | $13.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreation Workers pay in Dalton vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Recreation workers in Dalton earn 29% less than the Georgia average ($34,690) and 36% less than the U.S. average ($38,520). At the median the gap is -37% against the U.S. median of $36,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton | $24,710 | $22,980 | $18,210 | $36,970 | 130 |
| Georgia | $34,690 | $32,540 | $22,340 | $48,870 | 8,160 |
| 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 Dalton
On the average salary of $24,710, a single filer in Dalton takes home about $21,474 a year, or $1,790 a month and $826 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Dalton a good place for recreation workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dalton area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.8), so the average $24,710 buys what about $27,503 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Dalton ($42,210). A typical home costs $250,372, or 10.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreation Workers salary in other Georgia cities
Dalton ranks 14th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Savannah pays the most ($38,590).
- Savannah$38,590
- Warner Robins$38,450
- Atlanta$37,120
- Macon$34,890
- Rome$33,480
- Augusta$32,550
- Athens$32,210
- Hinesville$30,970
- Valdosta$30,910
- Dalton$24,710
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 Dalton: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in Dalton?
$11.88 an hour on average, and $11.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in Dalton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $18,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreation workers take-home pay in Dalton?
About $21,474 a year ($1,790 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $24,710.
Do recreation workers earn more in Dalton than elsewhere?
The average here is 36% 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 Dalton, GA (19140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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