Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers salary
in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
- Middle 50%
- $34,320–$39,140
- vs U.S. median
- +13%
- Metro rank
- #15 of 123
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro earn a median of $38,070 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,000 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% above the U.S. median of $33,580 and 11% below the CA statewide median of $42,720. It ranks #15 of 123 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,000 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 CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $43,800 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $43,050 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $42,460 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $39,970 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $39,580 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $39,160 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $39,120 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $38,480 |
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Questions
What is the average Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers salary in Sacramento?
The BLS median is $38,070 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,000 jobs pay between $34,320 and $39,140. The 10th percentile is $34,320 and the 90th is $44,280.
Is Sacramento a high-paying metro for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers?
That is 13% above the U.S. median of $33,580 and 11% below the CA statewide median of $42,720. It ranks #15 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 Sacramento?
About $18.30 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $38,070 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $16.50–$18.82 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.