Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers Salary in South Dakota
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in South Dakota
$29,850
National Median
$33,720
Employment
530
Entry Level (10th)
$26,520
Top Earners (90th)
$36,030
How South Dakota Compares
South Dakota pays $3,870 less than the national median for lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workerss.
There are 1.167 lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers jobs per 1,000 workers in South Dakota (location quotient: 1.25).
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 |
| California | $42,520 | 21,730 |
| 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 |