Headline risk
2%
Very Low RiskRecreation workers
United States AI Work Index tracks this occupation on the shared structural baseline and then layers on local demand resilience, wages, and confidence.
Why This Score
Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities
Median annual wage
Projected employment change over 10 years
Typical preparation needed for this occupation
Occupation profile
Conduct recreation activities with groups in public, private, or volunteer agencies or recreation facilities. Organize and promote activities, such as arts and crafts, sports, games, music, dramatics, social recreation, camping, and hobbies, taking into account the needs and interests of individual members.
Task evidence
100% weighted task match · 0% effective coverage
Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works
United States Now
Median Wage
USD 35,380
Employment 2024
327.7K
Projected Change (2024–34)
4.1%
Openings (2024–34)
68.1K
Wage distribution
Demand outlook
Employment of recreation workers is projected to grow 4 percent from 2024 to 2034, about as fast as the average for all occupations.
Role Profile
Tasks
- 1. Assess the needs and interests of individuals and groups and plan activities accordingly, given the available equipment or facilities. AI use: 0%
- 2. Organize, lead, and promote interest in recreational activities, such as arts, crafts, sports, games, camping, and hobbies. AI use: 0%
- 3. Enforce rules and regulations of recreational facilities to maintain discipline and ensure safety. AI use: 0%
- 4. Evaluate recreation areas, facilities, and services to determine if they are producing desired results. AI use: 0%
- 5. Meet with staff to discuss rules, regulations, and work-related problems. AI use: 0%
- 6. Confer with management to discuss and resolve participant complaints. AI use: 0%
Technologies
Requirements
Work context
Worker profile
Median age 31.8 · 170K employed
Under 25: 41% · 25–54: 39% · 55+: 21%
Related
No direct US role match is available yet for this occupation.
Source coverage
11/11 source families · O*NET 30.2 / OEWS 2024 / ORS 2025 / OOH 2025-08-28 / Projections 2024-34 / CPS 2025 / Anthropic task penetration
Mapping quality
crosswalk_exact · employment series present
Narrative & sources
Recreation workers organize, conduct, and promote a variety of group activities for leisure and other purposes.
Recreation workers are employed in a variety of settings, including recreation centers, parks, and summer camps. Most work full time, but many work part-time, irregular, or seasonal hours.
Recreation workers typically need at least a high school diploma or the equivalent, although requirements may vary by type of job. Once hired, these workers typically need a short period of on-the-job training.
The median annual wage for recreation workers was $35,380 in May 2024.
Employment of recreation workers is projected to grow 4 percent from 2024 to 2034, about as fast as the average for all occupations.
Published limitations
This page shows the local country layer, not realised individual job outcomes. The global structural baseline is shared across countries; only the local demand and wage layer changes here.
Built from O*NET occupation descriptions, task statements, technology skills, work context, Job Zones, Anthropic task penetration, BLS OEWS wages, BLS projection tables, BLS ORS requirements, BLS OOH narrative content, BLS skills data, and BLS CPS occupation age tables.