Recreation Workers pay range in Mayaguez
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $33,170 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in Mayaguez earn between $21,840 and $21,840.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $22KMedian
- $22K75th
- $33K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $23,650 | $1,971 | $11.37 |
| Median | $21,840 | $1,820 | $10.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,840 | $1,820 | $10.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $21,840 | $1,820 | $10.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Is Mayaguez a good place for recreation workers? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Mayaguez ($25,270). A typical home costs $108,900, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreation Workers salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Mayaguez ranks 3rd of 4 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; San Juan pays the most ($25,700).
Highest-paying cities for recreation workers
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,070).
- Fairbanks, AK$61,070
- San Jose, CA$54,750
- San Francisco, CA$48,810
- Seattle, WA$47,840
- Bozeman, MT$47,520
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Recreation Workers salary in Mayaguez: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in Mayaguez?
$11.37 an hour on average, and $10.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in Mayaguez?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do recreation workers earn more in Mayaguez than elsewhere?
The average here is 39% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($38,839).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 39-9032; area Mayaguez, PR (32420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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