The median annual wage for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY is $33,410 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,910.
Pay spans roughly $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $37,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.06 per hour. An estimated 440 people work as lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY.
| Median (annual) | $33,410 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,910 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.06 |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 |
| 90th percentile | $37,990 |
| Employment | 440 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.