Career Paths From Recreation Workers

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Social and Community Service ManagersCareer Change96.3% skill match
Recreation Workers and Social and Community Service Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Social and Community Service Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 120% higher.
Current median salary
$36,560
Target median salary
$80,390
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except GamblingCareer Change97.6% skill match
Recreation Workers and Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 118% higher.
Current median salary
$36,560
Target median salary
$79,520
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Recreational TherapistsCareer Change96.5% skill match
Recreation Workers and Recreational Therapists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Recreational Therapists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 69% higher.
Current median salary
$36,560
Target median salary
$61,960
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Residential AdvisorsLateral Move98.3% skill match
Recreation Workers and Residential Advisors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Residential Advisors sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 16% higher.
Current median salary
$36,560
Target median salary
$42,240
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service WorkersLateral Move95.8% skill match
Recreation Workers and First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 33% higher.
Current median salary
$36,560
Target median salary
$48,590
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
Instructional CoordinatorsCareer Change95.8% skill match
Recreation Workers and Instructional Coordinators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Instructional Coordinators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 112% higher.
Current median salary
$36,560
Target median salary
$77,440
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Directors, Religious Activities and EducationCareer Change96.9% skill match
Recreation Workers and Directors, Religious Activities and Education share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Directors, Religious Activities and Education is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 43% higher.
Current median salary
$36,560
Target median salary
$52,100
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and DaycareCareer Change96.5% skill match
Recreation Workers and Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 62% higher.
Current median salary
$36,560
Target median salary
$59,300
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersCareer Change95.3% skill match
Recreation Workers and First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 139% higher.
Current median salary
$36,560
Target median salary
$87,520
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional OfficersCareer Change95.4% skill match
Recreation Workers and First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 113% higher.
Current median salary
$36,560
Target median salary
$77,970
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersCareer Change95.9% skill match
Recreation Workers and First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 90% higher.
Current median salary
$36,560
Target median salary
$69,500
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesCareer Change95.8% skill match
Recreation Workers and First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 4). Median salary is about 190% higher.
Current median salary
$36,560
Target median salary
$106,040
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
2
Gambling ManagersCareer Change98.1% skill match
Recreation Workers and Gambling Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Gambling Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 4). Median salary is about 155% higher.
Current median salary
$36,560
Target median salary
$93,220
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
2
Meeting, Convention, and Event PlannersCareer Change95.6% skill match
Recreation Workers and Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 67% higher.
Current median salary
$36,560
Target median salary
$61,160
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Coaches and ScoutsCareer Change95.8% skill match
Recreation Workers and Coaches and Scouts share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Coaches and Scouts is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 29% higher.
Current median salary
$36,560
Target median salary
$47,320
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.