The median annual wage for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $31,690 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,430.
Pay spans roughly $23,740 at the 10th percentile to $36,610 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.24 per hour. An estimated 2,190 people work as lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $31,690 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,430 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.24 |
| 10th percentile | $23,740 |
| 90th percentile | $36,610 |
| Employment | 2,190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.