The median annual wage for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is $37,520 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,490.
Pay spans roughly $34,820 at the 10th percentile to $48,940 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.04 per hour. An estimated 250 people work as lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
| Median (annual) | $37,520 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,490 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.04 |
| 10th percentile | $34,820 |
| 90th percentile | $48,940 |
| Employment | 250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.