The median annual wage for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in Alaska is $35,650 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,160.
Pay spans roughly $24,400 at the 10th percentile to $44,700 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.14 per hour. An estimated 390 people work as lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Alaska.
| Median (annual) | $35,650 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,160 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.14 |
| 10th percentile | $24,400 |
| 90th percentile | $44,700 |
| Employment | 390 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.