The median annual wage for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL is $30,350 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,270.
Pay spans roughly $26,400 at the 10th percentile to $44,750 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.59 per hour. An estimated 950 people work as lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
| Median (annual) | $30,350 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,270 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.59 |
| 10th percentile | $26,400 |
| 90th percentile | $44,750 |
| Employment | 950 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.