Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers Salary in U.S.
SOC 33-9092 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in U.S. is $33,720 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $16.21 per hour. 143,590 people work as Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in U.S.. Wages have grown 44% since 2019, when the median was $23,420.
Median Annual Salary
$33,720
Mean Annual
$34,700
Median Hourly
$16.21
Total Employed
143,590
Salary Distribution
$25k
10th
$29k
25th
$34k
Median
$38k
75th
$45k
90th
Salary by Industry
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $44,370 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $43,450 |
| Religious Organizations | $38,640 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $36,610 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $36,330 |
| Accommodation | $36,330 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $36,170 |
| Real Estate | $36,170 |
| Other Schools and Instruction | $35,910 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $35,900 |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners | $35,680 |
| Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists | $35,680 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $35,620 |
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | $35,460 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $34,930 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $34,930 |
| Educational Services | $34,710 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $34,670 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $34,570 |
| Hospitals | $34,540 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $34,480 |
| Casino Hotels | $34,480 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $34,480 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $34,300 |
| Temporary Help Services | $33,990 |
| Employment Services | $33,990 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $33,880 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $33,640 |
| Junior Colleges | $33,470 |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly | $33,310 |
| Individual and Family Services | $33,140 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $33,050 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $32,950 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $32,740 |
| Educational Services | $32,650 |
| Social Assistance | $32,110 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $31,840 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $31,840 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $31,770 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $31,770 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $31,280 |
| Child Care Services | $31,200 |
| Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | $31,200 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $31,200 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $31,060 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $31,060 |
| Civic and Social Organizations | $30,930 |
| Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | $30,860 |
| Gambling Industries | $29,970 |
| RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps | $29,950 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $29,750 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $29,700 |
| Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) | $28,740 |
| Spectator Sports | $27,620 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $26,680 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $26,680 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $26,680 |
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $33,720 |
| 2023 | $30,380 |
| 2022 | $27,270 |
| 2021 | $25,630 |
| 2020 | $25,020 |
| 2019 | $23,420 |
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