The median annual wage for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL is $37,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,300.
Pay spans roughly $28,000 at the 10th percentile to $60,280 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.99 per hour. An estimated 2,640 people work as lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL.
| Median (annual) | $37,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,300 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.99 |
| 10th percentile | $28,000 |
| 90th percentile | $60,280 |
| Employment | 2,640 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.