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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2022

33-9092 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 estimates for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
Industry profile for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
Geographic profile for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers

National estimates for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers:

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3) 		Mean hourly
wage		 Mean annual
wage (2) 		Wage RSE (3)
107,930 1.5 % $ 13.64 $ 28,370 0.4 %

Percentile wage estimates for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median) 		75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 9.84 $ 11.00 $ 13.11 $ 15.03 $ 17.76
Annual Wage (2) $ 20,460 $ 22,880 $ 27,270 $ 31,260 $ 36,930

Industry profile for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers:

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) 36,980 0.69 $ 14.33 $ 29,800
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries 29,010 2.31 $ 12.77 $ 26,550
Civic and Social Organizations 13,520 4.50 $ 12.36 $ 25,700
Amusement Parks and Arcades 7,310 3.61 $ 12.37 $ 25,720
Traveler Accommodation 5,800 0.34 $ 14.67 $ 30,520

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Civic and Social Organizations 13,520 4.50 $ 12.36 $ 25,700
Amusement Parks and Arcades 7,310 3.61 $ 12.37 $ 25,720
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries 29,010 2.31 $ 12.77 $ 26,550
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) 36,980 0.69 $ 14.33 $ 29,800
RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps 300 0.49 $ 12.56 $ 26,130

Top paying industries for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) 2,310 0.11 $ 20.30 $ 42,220
Educational Support Services 30 0.01 $ 16.26 $ 33,810
Social Advocacy Organizations 230 0.10 $ 16.25 $ 33,790
Real Estate 680 0.04 $ 15.30 $ 31,830
Child Day Care Services 380 0.04 $ 15.12 $ 31,450

Geographic profile for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers:

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers, see the Create Customized Tables function.



Map of employment of lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers by state, May 2022


States with the highest employment level in Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
California 10,620 0.60 0.83 $ 17.52 $ 36,430
Florida 9,140 0.99 1.36 $ 14.37 $ 29,890
Texas 7,380 0.57 0.78 $ 11.87 $ 24,680
New York 5,540 0.61 0.83 $ 16.04 $ 33,360
Illinois 5,470 0.93 1.27 $ 14.15 $ 29,440


Map of location quotient of lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers by state, May 2022


States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Nevada 2,250 1.59 2.18 $ 13.46 $ 27,990
Colorado 4,160 1.50 2.06 $ 15.68 $ 32,610
Wyoming 360 1.34 1.84 $ 12.49 $ 25,980
Virginia 5,100 1.32 1.81 $ 12.65 $ 26,320
Hawaii 670 1.12 1.54 $ 23.85 $ 49,610


Map of annual mean wages of lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers by state, May 2022


Top paying states for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
District of Columbia 360 0.53 0.72 $ 25.90 $ 53,870
Hawaii 670 1.12 1.54 $ 23.85 $ 49,610
California 10,620 0.60 0.83 $ 17.52 $ 36,430
Alaska 320 1.04 1.43 $ 17.19 $ 35,750
Washington 2,060 0.60 0.83 $ 16.10 $ 33,480



Map of employment of lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 6,080 0.66 0.91 $ 15.72 $ 32,710
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 4,650 1.05 1.44 $ 14.30 $ 29,740
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 4,410 0.72 0.99 $ 17.56 $ 36,520
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 3,220 1.06 1.46 $ 15.24 $ 31,700
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL 3,180 2.45 3.36 $ 13.71 $ 28,510
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 2,410 0.63 0.87 $ 12.28 $ 25,540
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 2,400 0.86 1.18 $ 12.59 $ 26,180
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 2,380 0.91 1.24 $ 16.83 $ 35,000
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO 2,140 1.38 1.89 $ 15.12 $ 31,460
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ 2,120 0.95 1.31 $ 14.25 $ 29,630


Map of location quotient of lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
East Stroudsburg, PA 330 6.02 8.25 $ 14.26 $ 29,660
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL 3,180 2.45 3.36 $ 13.71 $ 28,510
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA 150 2.12 2.91 $ 11.93 $ 24,800
Ocean City, NJ 80 2.08 2.85 $ 15.24 $ 31,700
Lawrence, KS 100 2.07 2.83 $ 12.37 $ 25,730
Roanoke, VA 300 2.06 2.82 $ 11.46 $ 23,830
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV 1,990 1.94 2.66 $ 13.47 $ 28,020
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN 190 1.93 2.65 $ 10.74 $ 22,340
Flagstaff, AZ 120 1.87 2.56 $ 15.01 $ 31,220
Rapid City, SD 130 1.85 2.54 $ 13.31 $ 27,670