The median annual wage for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in Columbus, GA-AL is $28,750 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $28,550.
Pay spans roughly $23,360 at the 10th percentile to $30,930 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.82 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Columbus, GA-AL.
| Median (annual) | $28,750 |
| Mean (annual) | $28,550 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.82 |
| 10th percentile | $23,360 |
| 90th percentile | $30,930 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.