The median annual wage for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in Columbia, SC is $26,550 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $28,450.
Pay spans roughly $21,620 at the 10th percentile to $36,050 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $12.77 per hour. An estimated 300 people work as lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $26,550 |
| Mean (annual) | $28,450 |
| Median (hourly) | $12.77 |
| 10th percentile | $21,620 |
| 90th percentile | $36,050 |
| Employment | 300 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.