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Recreation Workers

SOC 39-9032

Plan and run recreation programs at camps, parks, and centers.

Median pay

$37k

$32k to $43k typical range

Outlook

Growing fast

68k openings / yr

Education

High school

AI exposure

14%

modeled estimate · 66th pct in Microsoft's data

Future-proof

67/100

Key skills

Active Listening
Speaking
Monitoring
Critical Thinking
Reading Comprehension
Writing

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Pay and outlook from BLS (OEWS 2025, Employment Projections 2024-2034). Skills and work activities from O*NET 30.3. AI exposure and future-proof scores are modeled estimates. How we model AI exposure.