The median annual wage for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $26,520 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $26,190.
Pay spans roughly $22,250 at the 10th percentile to $30,140 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $12.75 per hour. An estimated 270 people work as lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $26,520 |
| Mean (annual) | $26,190 |
| Median (hourly) | $12.75 |
| 10th percentile | $22,250 |
| 90th percentile | $30,140 |
| Employment | 270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.