The median annual wage for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL is $28,590 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,760.
Pay spans roughly $26,790 at the 10th percentile to $43,060 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.74 per hour. An estimated 310 people work as lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL.
| Median (annual) | $28,590 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,760 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.74 |
| 10th percentile | $26,790 |
| 90th percentile | $43,060 |
| Employment | 310 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.