Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers salary
in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
- Middle 50%
- $32,110–$44,540
- vs U.S. median
- +11%
- Metro rank
- #18 of 123
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro earn a median of $37,230 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,730 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% above the U.S. median of $33,580 and 6% above the FL statewide median of $35,040. It ranks #18 of 123 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,730 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 FL metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $38,900 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $34,770 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $33,500 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $31,720 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $30,510 |
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What is the average Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers salary in Miami?
The BLS median is $37,230 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,730 jobs pay between $32,110 and $44,540. The 10th percentile is $28,640 and the 90th is $47,280.
Is Miami a high-paying metro for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers?
That is 11% above the U.S. median of $33,580 and 6% above the FL statewide median of $35,040. It ranks #18 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 Miami?
About $17.90 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $37,230 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $15.44–$21.41 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.