The median annual wage for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is $35,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,610.
Pay spans roughly $33,680 at the 10th percentile to $44,350 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.26 per hour. An estimated 910 people work as lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
| Median (annual) | $35,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,610 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.26 |
| 10th percentile | $33,680 |
| 90th percentile | $44,350 |
| Employment | 910 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.