The median annual wage for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in Lake Charles, LA is $21,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $26,640.
Pay spans roughly $19,900 at the 10th percentile to $32,530 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $10.33 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Lake Charles, LA.
| Median (annual) | $21,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $26,640 |
| Median (hourly) | $10.33 |
| 10th percentile | $19,900 |
| 90th percentile | $32,530 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.