Recreation Workers Salary in Charleston, WV
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Recreation Workers in Charleston, WV is $28,420. BLS estimates approximately 120 people work in this occupation in Charleston, WV. Charleston, WV is 22.3% below the national median ($36,560).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $22,190 | $10.67 |
| 25th percentile | $26,150 | $12.57 |
| Median (50th) | $28,420 | $13.66 |
| 75th percentile | $34,990 | $16.82 |
| 90th percentile | $46,250 | $22.24 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 6.6% — Reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 45.1% — Low reliability
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.147
- Location quotient
- 0.54
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Charleston, WV’s regional price level is below the national average (index 88.717, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $32,034 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.