The median annual wage for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in New York is $35,890 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,350.
Pay spans roughly $31,500 at the 10th percentile to $44,460 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.25 per hour. An estimated 7,730 people work as lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in New York.
| Median (annual) | $35,890 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,350 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.25 |
| 10th percentile | $31,500 |
| 90th percentile | $44,460 |
| Employment | 7,730 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.