Recreation Workers pay range in Elizabethtown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,150 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in Elizabethtown earn between $32,140 and $41,740.
- $22K10th
- $32K25th
- $35KMedian
- $42K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,890 | $3,074 | $17.74 |
| Median | $35,460 | $2,955 | $17.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,140 | $2,678 | $15.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,740 | $3,478 | $20.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreation Workers pay in Elizabethtown vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Recreation workers in Elizabethtown earn 8% more than the Kentucky average ($34,010) and 4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown | $36,890 | $35,460 | $22,240 | $47,150 | 70 |
| Kentucky | $34,010 | $32,400 | $22,770 | $46,120 | 3,290 |
| 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 Elizabethtown
On the average salary of $36,890, a single filer in Elizabethtown takes home about $29,928 a year, or $2,494 a month and $1,151 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 (2026 rules). Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
Is Elizabethtown a good place for recreation workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Elizabethtown area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.6), so the average $36,890 buys what about $40,730 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Elizabethtown ($46,810). A typical home costs $253,920, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreation Workers salary in other Kentucky cities
Elizabethtown ranks 1st of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Elizabethtown$36,890
- Lexington$35,540
- Louisville$33,180
- Paducah$32,040
- Bowling Green$30,150
- Owensboro$29,140
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 Elizabethtown: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in Elizabethtown?
$17.73 an hour on average, and $17.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in Elizabethtown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreation workers take-home pay in Elizabethtown?
About $29,928 a year ($2,494 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,890. Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
Do recreation workers earn more in Elizabethtown than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Elizabethtown, KY (21060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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). Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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