Lima, OH · SOC 39-9032

Recreation Workers in Lima

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

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Median Salary

$29,390

per year in Lima

20% below

National Median

$36,560

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$14.13/hr

median hourly

Employment

80

jobs in Lima

BLS metro-level wage data places Recreation Workers pay in Lima, OH at a median of $29,390 per year ($14.13/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $36,560, Lima pays 20% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 80 recreation workerss are employed across the Lima MSA in SOC 39-9032.

The Lima pay distribution spans from $25,960 at the 10th percentile to $44,670 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 $28,130 and the 75th at $38,180, so half of Lima-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 Lima, OH 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 OH data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Lima

Annual Salary Distribution

$25,960$28,130$29,390$38,180$44,670
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$25,960

25th Percentile

$28,130

Median

$29,390

75th Percentile

$38,180

90th Percentile

$44,670

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Recreation Workers make in Lima?
The median annual salary for Recreation Workers in Lima, OH is $29,390 ($14.13/hour). The salary range spans from $25,960 at the 10th percentile to $44,670 at the 90th percentile.
Is Lima a good place to work as a Recreation Workers?
Recreation Workers in Lima, OH earns 20% below the national median of $36,560. There are approximately 80 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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