The median annual wage for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI is $34,830 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,280.
Pay spans roughly $26,240 at the 10th percentile to $37,920 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.74 per hour. An estimated 1,690 people work as lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI.
| Median (annual) | $34,830 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,280 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.74 |
| 10th percentile | $26,240 |
| 90th percentile | $37,920 |
| Employment | 1,690 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.