Career Information
Wyoming has the fourth fastest-growing outdoor recreation economy in the country. Coursework will allow students to gain the necessary skills to take jobs such as park rangers (state or national), park managers (state or national), outdoor recreation guides, camp counselors, and more. See below:
- Camp Counselor
- College Outdoor Program Director
- Conservation Specialist
- Municipal or Commercial Recreation Director
- Nonprofit Organization Director
- Outdoor Business Owner
- Outdoor Education Instructor
- Outdoor Recreation Guide
- Outdoor Recreation Manager
- Park Manager (State or National)
- Park Ranger (State or National)
- Recreation and Wilderness Program Leader
- Rental Center Manager
- Ski Resort Manager
- Youth Program Director
| Job Title | Low (WY/USA) | Median (WY/USA) | High (WY/USA) |
| Recreation Manager | $60,210 /$37,000 | $76,730/$62,000 | $123,800/$124,120 |
| Recreational Therapists | $43,680/$31,710 | $48,170/$47,490 | $73,260/$80,610 |
| Recreation Worker | $22,040/$21,730 | $28,420/$29,680 | $45,460/$46,660 |
| Ski Patrol | $19,190/$19,180 | $23,970/$25,630 | $35,860/$36,540 |
| Tour Guide | $18,330/$20,950 | $36,060/$29,780 | $55,020/$47,800 |
For detailed wage estimates by specific outdoor job function please check out Careers and Career Information - CareerOneStop
Job Title: Recreation Worker
Median Annual Wage: $29,680 for more information check out the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Western Wyoming Mean Wage: $32,240 National Hourly Wage: $15.50
For detailed wage estimates from The Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Outdoor Industry Workforce Assessment Assessment Survey for 2022 shares insight/trends for jobs/careers in the outdoors.