The median annual wage for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA is $43,450 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,830.
Pay spans roughly $35,150 at the 10th percentile to $72,800 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.89 per hour. An estimated 10,320 people work as lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
| Median (annual) | $43,450 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,830 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.89 |
| 10th percentile | $35,150 |
| 90th percentile | $72,800 |
| Employment | 10,320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.