The median annual wage for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in Alabama is $27,790 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $26,840.
Pay spans roughly $20,650 at the 10th percentile to $33,610 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.36 per hour. An estimated 1,050 people work as lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Alabama.
| Median (annual) | $27,790 |
| Mean (annual) | $26,840 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.36 |
| 10th percentile | $20,650 |
| 90th percentile | $33,610 |
| Employment | 1,050 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.