Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers Wages
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The median annual wage for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers is $30,380 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $22,750 and the 90th percentile is $39,150, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
123,560
P10
$22,750
P25
$26,150
Median
$30,380
P75
$35,300
P90
$39,150
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $30,380 | $31,340 | $22,750 | $39,150 | 123,560 | — |
| 2022 | $27,270 | $28,370 | $20,460 | $36,930 | 107,930 | -10.24% |
| 2021 | $25,630 | $27,320 | $19,180 | $36,540 | 114,320 | -6.01% |
| 2020 | $25,020 | $27,050 | $18,490 | $38,330 | 113,150 | -2.38% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers. The highest median is in District of Columbia at $55,240, 82% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $55,240 | +81.8% | $56,980 | 360 |
| Hawaii | $53,330 | +75.5% | $53,220 | 700 |
| California | $37,030 | +21.9% | $38,440 | 13,320 |
| Washington | $36,250 | +19.3% | $36,400 | 3,010 |
| New York | $35,430 | +16.6% | $36,760 | 6,480 |
| Massachusetts | $35,190 | +15.8% | $35,380 | 2,550 |
| Alaska | $35,120 | +15.6% | $35,880 | 290 |
| Colorado | $34,260 | +12.8% | $35,470 | 4,710 |
| Rhode Island | $33,590 | +10.6% | $33,690 | 110 |
| Florida | $33,150 | +9.1% | $33,830 | 9,010 |
| Oregon | $32,960 | +8.5% | $33,650 | 1,230 |
| Arizona | $32,320 | +6.4% | $32,460 | 2,680 |
| Georgia | $31,200 | +2.7% | $29,310 | 2,650 |
| New Jersey | $31,200 | +2.7% | $33,140 | 3,780 |
| Connecticut | $31,080 | +2.3% | $34,280 | 1,340 |
| Maine | $30,640 | +0.9% | $32,190 | 260 |
| Illinois | $30,580 | +0.7% | $32,090 | 6,920 |
| Vermont | $30,560 | +0.6% | $31,790 | 210 |
| Maryland | $30,430 | +0.2% | $32,000 | 2,720 |
| Minnesota | $30,320 | -0.2% | $31,050 | 1,780 |
| Nevada | $29,780 | -2% | $30,590 | 2,080 |
| New Hampshire | $29,550 | -2.7% | $31,560 | 330 |
| Pennsylvania | $28,290 | -6.9% | $28,470 | 4,670 |
| Michigan | $28,260 | -7% | $29,530 | 2,630 |
| South Dakota | $28,230 | -7.1% | $29,000 | 570 |
| North Dakota | $28,200 | -7.2% | $28,040 | 590 |
| Virginia | $28,200 | -7.2% | $29,230 | 4,790 |
| Montana | $27,720 | -8.8% | $32,200 | 410 |
| Wisconsin | $27,130 | -10.7% | $27,060 | 2,930 |
| Kentucky | $26,830 | -11.7% | $26,280 | 1,100 |
| North Carolina | $26,710 | -12.1% | $27,720 | 3,830 |
| South Carolina | $26,580 | -12.5% | $27,880 | 1,880 |
| Texas | $26,300 | -13.4% | $26,820 | 11,210 |
| Missouri | $26,260 | -13.6% | $27,070 | 2,550 |
| Idaho | $25,650 | -15.6% | $27,380 | 490 |
| Indiana | $25,330 | -16.6% | $25,910 | 2,400 |
| New Mexico | $25,300 | -16.7% | $28,020 | 590 |
| Arkansas | $25,250 | -16.9% | $26,160 | 450 |
| Utah | $24,540 | -19.2% | $28,400 | 1,970 |
| Delaware | $24,440 | -19.6% | $26,530 | 290 |
| Ohio | $24,320 | -19.9% | $26,410 | 5,890 |
| Wyoming | $24,320 | -19.9% | $25,650 | 470 |
| Tennessee | $24,290 | -20% | $25,890 | 1,550 |
| Oklahoma | $24,270 | -20.1% | $23,560 | 610 |
| Iowa | $23,970 | -21.1% | $25,090 | 1,090 |
| Nebraska | $23,900 | -21.3% | $25,480 | 720 |
| West Virginia | $22,360 | -26.4% | $27,280 | 370 |
| Kansas | $22,210 | -26.9% | $22,910 | 1,330 |
| Alabama | $22,160 | -27.1% | $23,620 | 710 |
| Mississippi | $21,840 | -28.1% | $22,700 | 330 |
| Louisiana | $21,030 | -30.8% | $23,350 | 590 |