The median annual wage for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $33,820 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,450.
Pay spans roughly $29,830 at the 10th percentile to $38,490 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.26 per hour. An estimated 4,730 people work as lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $33,820 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,450 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.26 |
| 10th percentile | $29,830 |
| 90th percentile | $38,490 |
| Employment | 4,730 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.