Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers Salary in California
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in California
$42,520
National Median
$33,720
Employment
21,730
Entry Level (10th)
$34,690
Top Earners (90th)
$60,470
How California Compares
California pays $8,800 more than the national median for lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workerss.
There are 1.204 lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers jobs per 1,000 workers in California (location quotient: 1.29).
Other States for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
| State | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $58,640 | 350 |
| Hawaii | $55,540 | 620 |
| Washington | $38,510 | 3,870 |
| Massachusetts | $36,830 | 2,340 |
| Colorado | $36,290 | 5,220 |
| Rhode Island | $36,090 | 200 |
| New York | $35,890 | 7,730 |
| Vermont | $35,850 | 280 |
| Alaska | $35,650 | 390 |
| Arizona | $35,360 | 3,380 |
| New Jersey | $35,250 | 4,680 |
| Connecticut | $35,070 | 1,330 |
| Florida | $35,010 | 10,010 |
| Oregon | $34,960 | 1,770 |
| New Hampshire | $34,380 | 310 |
| Maryland | $33,860 | 2,250 |
| Maine | $33,650 | 250 |
| Illinois | $33,310 | 5,740 |
| Minnesota | $32,460 | 2,410 |
| Virginia | $31,610 | 6,700 |