SOC 339092

Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers

Monitor recreational areas, such as pools, beaches, or ski slopes, to provide assistance and protection to participants.

National Median

$33,720

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$33,720

Entry Level (10th pct)

$24,860

Experienced (90th pct)

$44,600

Total Employed

143,590

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$24,860 - $28,840
Mid Career2-8 years experience$28,840 - $37,750
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$37,750 - $44,600

Highest Paying Locations for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers

Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
Kahului-Wailuku, HI$71,250100
District of Columbia$58,640350
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area$56,660180
Hawaii$55,540620
Urban Honolulu, HI$51,990330
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area$47,15070
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$45,1901,070
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area$44,430780
Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area$44,27070
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$43,7701,990
Fairbanks-College, AK$43,58040
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$43,45010,320
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area$43,45070
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$43,1902,640
California$42,52021,730
Ann Arbor, MI$42,390390
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area$42,280120
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area$42,270130
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL$41,37050
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area$41,240160
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$40,2802,170
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$39,790N/A
Traverse City, MI$39,320130
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$39,270430
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$39,2201,250
Alaska nonmetropolitan area$39,080180
Stockton-Lodi, CA$38,870340
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$38,750290
Washington$38,5103,870
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$38,380230
Vallejo, CA$38,180N/A
Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area$38,010160
Modesto, CA$37,72080
Salinas, CA$37,600190
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA$37,520250
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$37,4302,640
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$37,4003,700
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$37,3001,610
Barnstable Town, MA$37,01070
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$36,870800
Massachusetts$36,8302,340
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$36,8102,740
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA$36,68060
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$36,6208,380
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area$36,55090
Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area$36,420100
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ$36,400200
Boulder, CO$36,400510
Tucson, AZ$36,290650
Colorado$36,2905,220

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers?
The national median annual salary for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers is $33,720, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workerss earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workerss is Kahului-Wailuku, HI, with a median salary of $71,250.
How much can an experienced Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers make?
Top-earning Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workerss (90th percentile) make $44,600 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.