Kennewick-Richland, WA · SOC 39-9032

Recreation Workers in Kennewick-Richland

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$43,460

per year in Kennewick-Richland

+19% above

National Median

$36,560

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$20.90/hr

median hourly

Employment

120

jobs in Kennewick-Richland

BLS metro-level wage data places Recreation Workers pay in Kennewick-Richland, WA at a median of $43,460 per year ($20.90/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $36,560, Kennewick-Richland pays +19% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 120 recreation workerss are employed across the Kennewick-Richland MSA in SOC 39-9032.

The Kennewick-Richland pay distribution spans from $34,990 at the 10th percentile to $60,590 at the 90th — a 1.7× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $37,870 and the 75th at $51,250, so half of Kennewick-Richland-based recreation workerss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Kennewick-Richland, WA covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide WA data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Kennewick-Richland

Annual Salary Distribution

$34,990$37,870$43,460$51,250$60,590
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$34,990

25th Percentile

$37,870

Median

$43,460

75th Percentile

$51,250

90th Percentile

$60,590

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Recreation Workers make in Kennewick-Richland?
The median annual salary for Recreation Workers in Kennewick-Richland, WA is $43,460 ($20.90/hour). The salary range spans from $34,990 at the 10th percentile to $60,590 at the 90th percentile.
Is Kennewick-Richland a good place to work as a Recreation Workers?
Recreation Workers in Kennewick-Richland, WA earns +19% above the national median of $36,560. There are approximately 120 Recreation Workers jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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