The median annual wage for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO is $36,810 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,310.
Pay spans roughly $31,480 at the 10th percentile to $39,540 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.70 per hour. An estimated 2,740 people work as lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO.
| Median (annual) | $36,810 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,310 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.70 |
| 10th percentile | $31,480 |
| 90th percentile | $39,540 |
| Employment | 2,740 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.