Twin Falls, ID · SOC 39-9032

Recreation Workers in Twin Falls

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

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Median Salary

$26,350

per year in Twin Falls

28% below

National Median

$36,560

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$12.67/hr

median hourly

Employment

120

jobs in Twin Falls

BLS metro-level wage data places Recreation Workers pay in Twin Falls, ID at a median of $26,350 per year ($12.67/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $36,560, Twin Falls pays 28% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 120 recreation workerss are employed across the Twin Falls MSA in SOC 39-9032.

The Twin Falls pay distribution spans from $18,980 at the 10th percentile to $49,650 at the 90th — a 2.6× 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 $20,770 and the 75th at $31,080, so half of Twin Falls-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 Twin Falls, ID 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 ID data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Twin Falls

Annual Salary Distribution

$18,980$20,770$26,350$31,080$49,650
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$18,980

25th Percentile

$20,770

Median

$26,350

75th Percentile

$31,080

90th Percentile

$49,650

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Recreation Workers make in Twin Falls?
The median annual salary for Recreation Workers in Twin Falls, ID is $26,350 ($12.67/hour). The salary range spans from $18,980 at the 10th percentile to $49,650 at the 90th percentile.
Is Twin Falls a good place to work as a Recreation Workers?
Recreation Workers in Twin Falls, ID earns 28% below 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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