The median annual wage for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA is $24,310 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $28,020.
Pay spans roughly $22,310 at the 10th percentile to $39,070 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $11.69 per hour. An estimated 30 people work as lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA.
| Median (annual) | $24,310 |
| Mean (annual) | $28,020 |
| Median (hourly) | $11.69 |
| 10th percentile | $22,310 |
| 90th percentile | $39,070 |
| Employment | 30 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.