How much does a recreation worker make in Champaign?
$33,910a year
Median yearly pay for recreation workers in the Champaign-Urbana, IL metro area. That is $16.30 an hour or $2,826 a month.
- Hourly
- $16.30
- Vs. national median
- -7%
- Rank among cities
- 201 of 387
- Jobs in the area
- 300
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,200Median: $33,910Highest 10%: $44,850
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $31,200 | $15.00 | |
| 25th | $31,360 | $15.08 | |
| Median | $33,910 | $16.30 | |
| 75th | $36,940 | $17.76 | |
| 90th | $44,850 | $21.56 |
Other cities in Illinois
Median yearly pay for recreation workers.
| Kankakee, IL | $36,270 |
| Bloomington, IL | $36,030 |
| Chicago, IL | $35,830 |
| St. Louis, MO | $33,750 |
| Rockford, IL | $32,980 |
| Peoria, IL | $32,750 |
| Decatur, IL | $31,590 |
| Springfield, IL | $31,530 |
| Davenport, IA | $31,280 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | $30,910 |
| Paducah, KY | $28,380 |
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How much does a recreation worker make an hour in Champaign?
The median hourly pay in the Champaign-Urbana, IL metro area is $16.30 ($33,910 a year).
Do recreation workers make more in Champaign than the national average?
No: $33,910 against $36,560 nationally, 7% less.
How does Champaign compare with the rest of Illinois?
The median in Illinois is $35,480, so Champaign pays 4% less.
Where does Champaign rank for recreation worker pay?
201 of 387 metro areas with data.
How much does a recreation worker make starting out in Champaign?
The lowest-paid 10% make $31,200 or less a year; the top 10% make $44,850 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.