Below are the skills needed to be recreation workers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Skill Name | Importance | Competence |
| Active Listening | 4 | 4 |
| Coordination | 4 | 4 |
| Service Orientation | 4 | 3.75 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 4 | 4 |
| Speaking | 4 | 4 |
Below are the abilities needed to be recreation workers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Ability Name | Importance | Competence |
| Oral Comprehension | 4 | 4 |
| Oral Expression | 4 | 4 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.88 | 3.25 |
| Near Vision | 3.62 | 3.25 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.62 | 3.12 |
Below are the knowledge areas needed to be recreation workers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Knowledge Area | Importance | Competence |
| English Language | 4.11 | 4.23 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.82 | 4.22 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.65 | 4.2 |
| Education and Training | 3.52 | 4.7 |
| Law and Government | 3.43 | 2.8 |
Below are the work activities involved in being recreation workers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Activity | Importance | Competence |
| Getting Information | 4.56 | 4.68 |
| Thinking Creatively | 4.52 | 4.53 |
| Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | 4.38 | 4.41 |
| Scheduling Work and Activities | 4.3 | 4.76 |
| Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | 4.18 | 4.89 |
Below are the work styles involved in being recreation workers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Style | Importance | |
| Self Control | 4.73 | |
| Integrity | 4.65 | |
| Cooperation | 4.62 | |
| Concern for Others | 4.61 | |
| Dependability | 4.61 |
Metro Areas Sorted by Total Employment for
Recreation Workers
Listed below are the 10 largest metro areas based on the total number of people employed in Recreation Workers jobs , as of 2019
| Metro Area | Total Employment | Annual Mean Salary |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | 16,710 | $32,150 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward | 8,150 | $36,490 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | 6,230 | $25,020 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale | 6,100 | $28,500 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | 5,630 | $30,050 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell | 5,160 | $29,920 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn | 5,110 | $28,550 |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land | 4,550 | $27,550 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | 3,910 | $35,660 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad | 3,760 | $30,940 |
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Source : 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov; O*NET® 24.3 Database, O*NET OnLine, National Center for O*NET Development, Employment & Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, onetonline.org
