The median annual wage for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is $37,300 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,370.
Pay spans roughly $33,620 at the 10th percentile to $43,950 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.94 per hour. An estimated 1,610 people work as lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
| Median (annual) | $37,300 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,370 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.94 |
| 10th percentile | $33,620 |
| 90th percentile | $43,950 |
| Employment | 1,610 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.