The median annual wage for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN is $29,530 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $29,230.
Pay spans roughly $24,850 at the 10th percentile to $33,930 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.20 per hour. An estimated 1,270 people work as lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN.
| Median (annual) | $29,530 |
| Mean (annual) | $29,230 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.20 |
| 10th percentile | $24,850 |
| 90th percentile | $33,930 |
| Employment | 1,270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.