The median annual wage for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $25,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $26,110.
Pay spans roughly $21,100 at the 10th percentile to $31,200 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $12.31 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $25,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $26,110 |
| Median (hourly) | $12.31 |
| 10th percentile | $21,100 |
| 90th percentile | $31,200 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.