The median annual wage for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in St. Louis, MO-IL is $30,590 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,180.
Pay spans roughly $28,010 at the 10th percentile to $34,390 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.71 per hour. An estimated 1,790 people work as lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in St. Louis, MO-IL.
| Median (annual) | $30,590 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,180 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.71 |
| 10th percentile | $28,010 |
| 90th percentile | $34,390 |
| Employment | 1,790 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.