Recreation Workers pay range in Elkhart
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,440 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in Elkhart earn between $31,280 and $38,910.
- $28K10th
- $31K25th
- $35KMedian
- $39K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,540 | $3,045 | $17.57 |
| Median | $35,450 | $2,954 | $17.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,280 | $2,607 | $15.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,910 | $3,242 | $18.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreation Workers pay in Elkhart vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Recreation workers in Elkhart earn 12% more than the Indiana average ($32,710) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($38,520). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $36,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart | $36,540 | $35,450 | $28,230 | $48,440 | 160 |
| Indiana | $32,710 | $30,190 | $22,470 | $45,710 | 8,050 |
| 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 Elkhart
On the average salary of $36,540, a single filer in Elkhart takes home about $29,763 a year, or $2,480 a month and $1,145 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 Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
Is Elkhart a good place for recreation workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Elkhart area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.3), so the average $36,540 buys what about $40,454 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Elkhart ($48,070). A typical home costs $265,734, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreation Workers salary in other Indiana cities
Elkhart ranks 1st of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Elkhart$36,540
- Michigan City$35,390
- Indianapolis$33,860
- South Bend$33,710
- Lafayette$32,310
- Fort Wayne$31,990
- Terre Haute$31,220
- Muncie$30,850
- Evansville$30,520
- Bloomington$30,410
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 Elkhart: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in Elkhart?
$17.57 an hour on average, and $17.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in Elkhart?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreation workers take-home pay in Elkhart?
About $29,763 a year ($2,480 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,540. Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
Do recreation workers earn more in Elkhart than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Elkhart-Goshen, IN (21140). 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 (2025 rules). Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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