Recreation Workers pay range in Fond du Lac
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,980 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in Fond du Lac earn between $22,490 and $36,250.
- $21K10th
- $22K25th
- $23KMedian
- $36K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,600 | $2,550 | $14.71 |
| Median | $22,980 | $1,915 | $11.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,490 | $1,874 | $10.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,250 | $3,021 | $17.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreation Workers pay in Fond du Lac vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Recreation workers in Fond du Lac earn 18% less than the Wisconsin average ($37,400) and 21% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fond du Lac | $30,600 | $22,980 | $20,920 | $46,980 | 130 |
| Wisconsin | $37,400 | $35,530 | $26,440 | $50,980 | 6,840 |
| 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 Fond du Lac
On the average salary of $30,600, a single filer in Fond du Lac takes home about $26,146 a year, or $2,179 a month and $1,006 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Fond du Lac a good place for recreation workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fond du Lac area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $30,600 buys what about $33,390 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Fond du Lac ($50,340). A typical home costs $291,420, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreation Workers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Fond du Lac ranks 13th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Kenosha pays the most ($40,940).
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 Fond du Lac: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in Fond du Lac?
$14.71 an hour on average, and $11.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in Fond du Lac?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreation workers take-home pay in Fond du Lac?
About $26,146 a year ($2,179 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,600.
Do recreation workers earn more in Fond du Lac than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Fond du Lac, WI (22540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 1.43, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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