The median annual wage for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI is $29,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,900.
Pay spans roughly $24,300 at the 10th percentile to $42,800 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.18 per hour. An estimated 1,000 people work as lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI.
| Median (annual) | $29,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.18 |
| 10th percentile | $24,300 |
| 90th percentile | $42,800 |
| Employment | 1,000 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.