The median annual wage for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in Birmingham, AL is $28,650 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $26,520.
Pay spans roughly $22,140 at the 10th percentile to $29,120 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.78 per hour. An estimated 320 people work as lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Birmingham, AL.
| Median (annual) | $28,650 |
| Mean (annual) | $26,520 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.78 |
| 10th percentile | $22,140 |
| 90th percentile | $29,120 |
| Employment | 320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.