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Recreation center director demographics and statistics in the US

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Recreation center director gender statistics

45.4% of recreation center directors are women and 54.6% of recreation center directors are men.
  • Male, 54.6%
  • Female, 45.4%

Recreation center director gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male54.6%
Female45.4%

Recreation center director gender pay gap

Women earn 93¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$38,658
female-income
Female income
$36,125

Recreation center director gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in recreation center director positions over time. Currently, 45.4% of recreation center directors are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Recreation center director gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201058.37%41.63%
201158.35%41.65%
201260.80%39.20%
201361.84%38.16%
201460.34%39.66%
201562.78%37.22%
201661.76%38.24%
201763.04%36.96%
201858.09%41.91%
201954.86%45.14%
202048.22%51.78%
202154.58%45.42%

Recreation center director related jobs gender ratio

We compared recreation center directors with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, camp boss and valet have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Infant Childcare Provider3%97%
Daycare Owner4%96%
Professional Nanny5%95%
Recreation Center Director55%45%
Intramural Director82%18%
Valet85%15%
Camp Boss88%12%

Recreation center director demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among recreation center directors is White, which makes up 60.2% of all recreation center directors. Comparatively, 14.4% of recreation center directors are Hispanic or Latino and 14.2% of recreation center directors are Black or African American.
  • White, 60.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 14.4%
  • Black or African American, 14.2%
  • Unknown, 5.6%
  • Asian, 5.0%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%

Recreation center director race

Recreation center director racePercentages
White60.2%
Hispanic or Latino14.4%
Black or African American14.2%
Unknown5.6%
Asian5.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.6%

Recreation center director race and ethnicity over time

See how recreation center director racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Recreation center director race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201068.86%13.02%3.44%11.83%
201169.69%13.31%3.27%11.23%
201267.23%13.88%3.28%12.33%
201366.27%13.60%3.78%13.14%
201466.75%13.53%3.66%12.66%
201565.52%13.28%4.51%13.15%
201665.75%12.84%4.08%13.88%
201766.18%12.41%4.64%13.16%
201863.14%14.81%4.21%13.79%
201963.16%14.86%4.43%13.67%
202057.72%15.50%5.87%14.23%
202160.19%14.16%4.98%14.45%

Recreation center director wage gap by race

$44,000
$42,000
$40,000
$38,000
$36,000
$34,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$37,408
White$39,203
Black or African American$35,571
Asian$39,773
Hispanic or Latino$41,612

Average recreation center director age

See how the average age of recreation center directors varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Recreation center director age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Unknown4442
White3445
Black or African American4649
Asian46
Hispanic or Latino3132

Recreation center director age breakdown

The average age of recreation center directors is 40+ years years old, representing 55% of the recreation center director population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Recreation center director age breakdown

Recreation Center Director YearsPercentages
40+ years55%
30-40 years20%
20-30 years20%

Recreation center director educational attainment

The most common degree for recreation center directors is bachelor's degree, with 64% of recreation center directors earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are high school diploma degree at 13% and high school diploma degree at 12%.
  • Bachelor's, 64%
  • High School Diploma, 13%
  • Master's, 12%
  • Associate, 8%
  • Other Degrees, 3%

Recreation center directors by degree level

Recreation center director degreePercentages
Bachelor's64%
High School Diploma13%
Master's12%
Associate8%
Other Degrees3%

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Recreation center director wage gap by degree level

$53,000
$49,000
$45,000
$41,000
$37,000
$33,000
$29,000
Master's Degree
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$49,811
High School Diploma or Less$32,102
Bachelor's Degree$45,255
Some College/ Associate Degree$39,953

Recreation center director employment statistics

Most recreation center directors work for a government in the government industry.

Company size where recreation center directors work

Below, you can see the size of companies where recreation center directors work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Recreation center director jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees3%
50 - 100 employees16%
100 - 500 employees32%
500 - 1,000 employees6%
1,000 - 10,000 employees35%
> 10,000 employees6%

Recreation center director jobs by company type

Employees with the recreation center director job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most recreation center directors prefer to work at government companies over education companies.

Education

Public

Private

Government

Recreation center director jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education29%
Public11%
Private21%
Government39%

Recreation center director jobs by industry

The most common industries for recreation center directors are government, education and hospitality.

Government

Education

Hospitality

Non Profits

Manufacturing

Recreation center director industry statistics

Recreation center director turnover and employment statistics

Recreation center director unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for recreation center directors between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Recreation center director unemployment rate by year

YearRecreation center director unemployment rate
20109.55%
20119.85%
20129.88%
20138.42%
20147.58%
20156.77%
20165.26%
20175.55%
201810.25%
20199.81%
202013.45%
202112.07%

Average recreation center director tenure

The average recreation center director stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 264 recreation center directors resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Recreation center director tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year33%
1-2 years30%
3-4 years13%
5-7 years12%
8-10 years5%
11+ years8%

Recreation center director LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of recreation center directors that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Nursemaid4.43%2,922
House Sitter5.80%90,918
Live In Caregiver6.73%71,484
Recreation Center Director8.12%-
Dormitory Counselor12.72%27,180
Weight Trainer13.13%20,969

Similar recreation center director jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Nursemaid4.43%2,922
House Sitter5.80%90,918
Live In Caregiver6.73%71,484
Dormitory Counselor12.72%27,180
Weight Trainer13.13%20,969

Foreign languages spoken by recreation center directors

The most common foreign language among recreation center directors is Spanish at 45.5%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Chinese at 18.2% and Portuguese is the third-most popular at 9.1%.
  • Spanish, 45.5%
  • Chinese, 18.2%
  • Portuguese, 9.1%
  • Cantonese, 9.1%
  • Mandarin, 9.1%
  • Other, 9.0%

Recreation center director languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish45.5%
Chinese18.2%
Portuguese9.1%
Cantonese9.1%
Mandarin9.1%
Other9.0%

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