Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $34,310–$40,590
- vs U.S. median
- +9%
- Metro rank
- #23 of 123
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $36,600 a year, based on BLS estimates for 9,610 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% above the U.S. median of $33,580 and in line with the NY statewide median of $36,590. It ranks #23 of 123 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE9,610 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers pay in other NY metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Rochester, NY | $35,170 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $35,010 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $34,320 |
| Syracuse, NY | $32,870 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $32,240 |
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Questions
What is the average Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers salary in New York?
The BLS median is $36,600 a year (May 2025). Half of the 9,610 jobs pay between $34,310 and $40,590. The 10th percentile is $32,240 and the 90th is $45,530.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers?
That is 9% above the U.S. median of $33,580 and in line with the NY statewide median of $36,590. It ranks #23 of 123 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers make an hour in New York?
About $17.60 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $36,600 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $16.50–$19.51 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.