Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers salary
in Columbus, OH
- Middle 50%
- $27,510–$35,730
- vs U.S. median
- -13%
- Metro rank
- #84 of 123
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in the Columbus, OH metro earn a median of $29,260 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,280 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% below the U.S. median of $33,580 and 5% above the OH statewide median of $27,770. It ranks #84 of 123 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,280 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers pay in other OH metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $30,320 |
| Cleveland, OH | $28,800 |
| Akron, OH | $27,420 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $25,580 |
| Toledo, OH | $24,820 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $23,630 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $22,430 |
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Questions
What is the average Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers salary in Columbus?
The BLS median is $29,260 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,280 jobs pay between $27,510 and $35,730. The 10th percentile is $23,810 and the 90th is $41,330.
Is Columbus a high-paying metro for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers?
That is 13% below the U.S. median of $33,580 and 5% above the OH statewide median of $27,770. It ranks #84 of 123 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers make an hour in Columbus?
About $14.07 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $29,260 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $13.23–$17.18 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.