The median annual wage for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in Arkansas is $25,820 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $26,870.
Pay spans roughly $23,290 at the 10th percentile to $29,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $12.41 per hour. An estimated 490 people work as lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Arkansas.
| Median (annual) | $25,820 |
| Mean (annual) | $26,870 |
| Median (hourly) | $12.41 |
| 10th percentile | $23,290 |
| 90th percentile | $29,250 |
| Employment | 490 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.