The median annual wage for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in California is $42,520 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,010.
Pay spans roughly $34,690 at the 10th percentile to $60,470 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.44 per hour. An estimated 21,730 people work as lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in California.
| Median (annual) | $42,520 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,010 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.44 |
| 10th percentile | $34,690 |
| 90th percentile | $60,470 |
| Employment | 21,730 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.