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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2023

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)
123,560 2.1 % $ 15.07 $ 31,340 0.4 %

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

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median) 		75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 10.94 $ 12.57 $ 14.60 $ 16.97 $ 18.82
Annual Wage (2) $ 22,750 $ 26,150 $ 30,380 $ 35,300 $ 39,150

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) 42,140 0.76 $ 15.65 $ 32,550
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries 32,940 2.41 $ 14.40 $ 29,940
Civic and Social Organizations 16,470 4.98 $ 14.02 $ 29,160
Traveler Accommodation 7,550 0.41 $ 16.71 $ 34,760
Amusement Parks and Arcades 7,280 3.21 $ 14.09 $ 29,320

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 16,470 4.98 $ 14.02 $ 29,160
Amusement Parks and Arcades 7,280 3.21 $ 14.09 $ 29,320
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries 32,940 2.41 $ 14.40 $ 29,940
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) 42,140 0.76 $ 15.65 $ 32,550
RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps 440 0.68 $ 14.37 $ 29,890

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)
Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) 30 (7) $ 20.43 $ 42,490
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events 70 0.04 $ 19.83 $ 41,240
State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) 1,980 0.09 $ 19.60 $ 40,760
Social Advocacy Organizations 150 0.06 $ 17.46 $ 36,320
Traveler Accommodation 7,550 0.41 $ 16.71 $ 34,760

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 2023


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 13,320 0.74 0.91 $ 18.48 $ 38,440
Texas 11,210 0.83 1.02 $ 12.90 $ 26,820
Florida 9,010 0.94 1.16 $ 16.26 $ 33,830
Illinois 6,920 1.15 1.41 $ 15.43 $ 32,090
New York 6,480 0.69 0.85 $ 17.67 $ 36,760


Map of location quotient of lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers by state, May 2023


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)
Wyoming 470 1.72 2.12 $ 12.33 $ 25,650
Colorado 4,710 1.66 2.04 $ 17.05 $ 35,470
North Dakota 590 1.42 1.75 $ 13.48 $ 28,040
Nevada 2,080 1.40 1.72 $ 14.71 $ 30,590
South Dakota 570 1.29 1.59 $ 13.94 $ 29,000


Map of annual mean wages of lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers by state, May 2023


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 0.52 0.63 $ 27.39 $ 56,980
Hawaii 700 1.13 1.39 $ 25.59 $ 53,220
California 13,320 0.74 0.91 $ 18.48 $ 38,440
New York 6,480 0.69 0.85 $ 17.67 $ 36,760
Washington 3,010 0.86 1.06 $ 17.50 $ 36,400



Map of employment of lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers by area, May 2023


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 7,240 0.76 0.94 $ 17.66 $ 36,730
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 5,780 1.28 1.57 $ 15.66 $ 32,580
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 5,490 0.89 1.09 $ 18.41 $ 38,300
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 3,180 0.80 0.98 $ 13.37 $ 27,810
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 2,920 0.95 1.16 $ 16.92 $ 35,190
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL 2,920 2.14 2.63 $ 15.94 $ 33,150
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 2,590 0.91 1.12 $ 14.17 $ 29,470
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO 2,540 1.60 1.97 $ 16.17 $ 33,630
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 2,520 0.93 1.14 $ 18.68 $ 38,850
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 2,430 0.76 0.94 $ 12.67 $ 26,360


Map of location quotient of lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers by area, May 2023


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 360 6.48 7.96 $ 15.88 $ 33,020
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL 2,920 2.14 2.63 $ 15.94 $ 33,150
Ocean City, NJ 80 2.02 2.49 $ 17.30 $ 35,990
Lawrence, KS 100 2.01 2.47 $ 13.79 $ 28,680
Roanoke, VA 300 1.99 2.44 $ 13.30 $ 27,650
Flagstaff, AZ 120 1.92 2.36 $ 17.11 $ 35,600
Boulder, CO 370 1.90 2.33 $ 16.84 $ 35,030
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA 180 1.86 2.29 $ 17.82 $ 37,060
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN 180 1.80 2.21 $ 11.77 $ 24,480
Rapid City, SD 120 1.71 2.10 $ 14.62 $ 30,410