Recreation Workers pay range in Duluth
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,530 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in Duluth earn between $34,260 and $42,700.
- $29K10th
- $34K25th
- $36KMedian
- $43K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,430 | $3,202 | $18.48 |
| Median | $36,080 | $3,007 | $17.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,260 | $2,855 | $16.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,700 | $3,558 | $20.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreation Workers pay in Duluth vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Recreation workers in Duluth earn 4% less than the Minnesota average ($39,840) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | $38,430 | $36,080 | $29,190 | $49,530 | 500 |
| Minnesota | $39,840 | $37,510 | $29,460 | $52,190 | 7,940 |
| 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 Duluth
On the average salary of $38,430, a single filer in Duluth takes home about $31,821 a year, or $2,652 a month and $1,224 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
The Duluth, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $32,052 | $2,671 |
| Working in MN | $31,821 | $2,652 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Duluth a good place for recreation workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Duluth area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $38,430 buys what about $43,293 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Duluth ($50,000). A typical home costs $264,350, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreation Workers salary in other Minnesota cities
Duluth ranks 5th of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($40,800).
- Minneapolis$40,800
- Rochester$40,680
- St. Cloud$38,730
- Mankato$38,520
- Duluth$38,430
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 Duluth: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in Duluth?
$18.48 an hour on average, and $17.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in Duluth?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreation workers take-home pay in Duluth?
About $31,821 a year ($2,652 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,430. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do recreation workers earn more in Duluth 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 Duluth, MN-WI (20260). 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.87, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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