Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers salary
- 10th pct
- $25,780
- Middle 50%
- $28,880–$37,520
- 90th pct
- $43,970
The BLS estimates 157,550 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $33,580 ($16.14 an hour) (May 2025, SOC 33-9092). Across 123 metros with published figures, medians range from $22,430 in West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area to $43,800 in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE157,550 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall U.S. employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Where Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers earn the most
123 metros · BLS
Highest-paying metros
| Metro | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $43,800 | 11,640 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $43,260 | 1,800 |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $43,100 | 670 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $43,050 | 2,480 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $42,460 | 1,020 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $42,330 | 390 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $39,970 | 340 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $39,580 | 260 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $39,240 | 3,060 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $39,160 | 1,070 |
Largest metros
| Metro | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $43,800 | 11,640 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $36,600 | 9,610 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $33,750 | 4,960 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $34,710 | 4,600 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $29,770 | 3,930 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $39,240 | 3,060 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $30,510 | 2,980 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $32,220 | 2,980 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $36,620 | 2,820 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $37,230 | 2,730 |
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All metros (A–Z)
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Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN · Cleveland, OH · Columbus, OH · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN · Kansas City, MO-KS · Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ · Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA · St. Louis, MO-IL · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Questions
What is the median Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers salary in the U.S.?
$33,580 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $28,880–$37,520.
How much do Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers make an hour?
The BLS U.S. median is $16.14 an hour (May 2025). The middle half earn $13.89–$18.04 an hour, and the 90th percentile is $21.14. These are straight-time wages, before overtime and shift differentials.
Where do Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers earn the most?
Highest metro medians: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($43,800), Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX ($43,260), Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area ($43,100). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.