The median annual wage for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in Wausau, WI is $27,690 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $27,770.
Pay spans roughly $25,730 at the 10th percentile to $32,820 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.31 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Wausau, WI.
| Median (annual) | $27,690 |
| Mean (annual) | $27,770 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.31 |
| 10th percentile | $25,730 |
| 90th percentile | $32,820 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.