Recreation Workers
Conduct recreation activities with groups in public, private, or volunteer agencies or recreation facilities. Organize and promote activities, such as arts and crafts, sports, games, music, dramatics, social recreation, camping, and hobbies, taking into account the needs and interests of individual members.
331,490 people do this job in the US. $36,560 a year.
of the working time. Estimate.
- 16%
- 9%
- 76%
Measured, from Anthropic's usage data (2025). Counts help on part of a task.
On the chosen pace and reliability. Estimate.
Share of the working time within reach, now to 2030
What each choice means: , , , , . Every pace starts from .
At this date and pace, models finish tasks up to 4.4 h long four times in five.
How far this has come
With GPT-4, measured in March 2023, 0% of this job's working time was within reach at . With Claude 3.7 Sonnet, measured in February 2025, 0%. With Claude Mythos Preview (early), measured in April 2026, 13%. Today's estimate: 14%.
A backcast: today's task data with the best model METR had measured by each date. It shows how fast the models have moved, not what anyone forecast at the time.
The tasks
Sorted by . 24 tasks from .
| Task | Kind | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oversee the purchase, planning, design, construction, and upkeep of recreation facilities and areas.Done daily by most who do it. | 30% | 1.7 work days3.3 h to 4.2 work days | Stays with people | |
| Manage the daily operations of recreational facilities.Done daily by most who do it. | 17% | 3.3 h1.7 h to 6.7 h | Stays with people | |
| Assess the needs and interests of individuals and groups and plan activities accordingly, given the available equipment or facilities.Done daily by most who do it. | 8% | 1.3 h25 min to 2.5 h | 87%Half by now | |
| Evaluate recreation areas, facilities, and services to determine if they are producing desired results.Done daily by most who do it. | 7% | 1.7 h50 min to 3.3 h | Stays with people | |
| Organize, lead, and promote interest in recreational activities, such as arts, crafts, sports, games, camping, and hobbies.Done daily by most who do it. | 7% | 1.7 h38 min to 3.3 h | Stays with people | |
| Direct special activities or events, such as aquatics, gymnastics, or performing arts.Done more than monthly by most who do it. | 4% | 3.3 h1.7 h to 6.7 h | Stays with people | |
| Supervise and coordinate the work activities of personnel, such as training staff members and assigning work duties.Done daily by most who do it. | 4% | 1.3 h25 min to 2.5 h | Stays with people | |
| Enforce rules and regulations of recreational facilities to maintain discipline and ensure safety.Done daily by most who do it. | 3% | 17 min8 min to 38 min | Stays with people | |
| Provide for entertainment and set up related decorations and equipment.Done more than monthly by most who do it. | 3% | 1.3 h25 min to 2.5 h | Stays with people | |
| Document individuals' progress toward meeting their treatment goals.Done daily by most who do it. | 2% | 38 min13 min to 1.7 h | 95%Half by now | |
| Develop treatment goals for individuals based on their assessments.Done daily by most who do it. | 2% | 1.3 h38 min to 2.1 h | 99%Half by now | |
| Explain principles, techniques, and safety procedures to participants in recreational activities and demonstrate use of materials and equipment.Done daily by most who do it. | 1% | 50 min17 min to 1.7 h | Stays with people |
Within reach, per task: the share of the task's time whose instances are short enough for a model to finish at the chosen date, pace and reliability. Half by: the date half of that time comes within reach.
Jobs that share skills with this one
From O*NET's related occupations. Within reach now and by the end of 2028, long-run pace, four in five.
- Recreational Therapists27% now, 27% by 2028
- Social and Community Service Managers24% now, 83% by 2028
- Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling31% now, 52% by 2028
- Rehabilitation Counselors66% now, 79% by 2028
- Instructional Coordinators17% now, 81% by 2028
- Social and Human Service Assistants44% now, 46% by 2028
Where this job works
The industry groups that employ the most of it (BLS, May 2025).
- Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals109,230 people
- Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)36,210 people
- Other Amusement and Recreation Industries32,970 people
- Civic and Social Organizations26,010 people
- Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly25,540 people
Where the most of these jobs are
The metro areas with the most people in it (BLS, May 2025).