The median annual wage for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is $40,280 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,060.
Pay spans roughly $36,850 at the 10th percentile to $50,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.37 per hour. An estimated 2,170 people work as lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
| Median (annual) | $40,280 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,060 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.37 |
| 10th percentile | $36,850 |
| 90th percentile | $50,690 |
| Employment | 2,170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.