The median annual wage for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in Rapid City, SD is $34,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,770.
Pay spans roughly $30,930 at the 10th percentile to $42,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.55 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Rapid City, SD.
| Median (annual) | $34,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,770 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.55 |
| 10th percentile | $30,930 |
| 90th percentile | $42,410 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.