The median annual wage for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in Salem, OR is $33,920 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,780.
Pay spans roughly $30,740 at the 10th percentile to $37,310 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.31 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Salem, OR.
| Median (annual) | $33,920 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,780 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.31 |
| 10th percentile | $30,740 |
| 90th percentile | $37,310 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.