Recreation Workers pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,560 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in Lewiston earn between $30,940 and $44,550.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $36KMedian
- $45K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,690 | $3,224 | $18.60 |
| Median | $36,230 | $3,019 | $17.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,940 | $2,578 | $14.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,550 | $3,712 | $21.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreation Workers pay in Lewiston vs. Maine and the U.S.
Recreation workers in Lewiston earn 4% less than the Maine average ($40,310) and about the same as the U.S. average ($38,520). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $36,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $38,690 | $36,230 | $30,790 | $53,560 | 130 |
| Maine | $40,310 | $37,450 | $30,790 | $53,620 | 1,260 |
| 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 Lewiston
On the average salary of $38,690, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $32,241 a year, or $2,687 a month and $1,240 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Lewiston a good place for recreation workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lewiston area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $38,690 buys what about $40,840 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($49,540). A typical home costs $333,850, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreation Workers salary in other Maine cities
Lewiston ranks 2nd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($41,540).
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 Lewiston: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in Lewiston?
$18.60 an hour on average, and $17.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreation workers take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $32,241 a year ($2,687 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,690. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do recreation workers earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Lewiston-Auburn, ME (30340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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