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Occupation · SOC 33-9092

Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers

There are 157,550 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $33,580 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

Protective ServiceTypical education: No formal educational credential
157,550
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$33,580
Median pay a year
Middle half: $28,880–$37,520
45,400
Annual openings
10-year change: +5.5%
No formal educational credential
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 261 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $43,800 · LCA filings 011,640$43,8000
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $36,600 · LCA filings 09,610$36,6000
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $33,750 · LCA filings 04,960$33,7500
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $34,710 · LCA filings 04,600$34,7100
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $29,770 · LCA filings 03,930$29,7700
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $39,240 · LCA filings 03,060$39,2400
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLMedian pay $30,510 · LCA filings 02,980$30,5100
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $32,220 · LCA filings 02,980$32,2200
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $36,620 · LCA filings 02,820$36,6200
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $37,230 · LCA filings 02,730$37,2300

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Kahului–Wailuku, HIEmployment 110 · LCA filings 0$64,0301100
Bozeman, MTEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$44,6101000
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployment 11,640 · LCA filings 0$43,80011,6400
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXEmployment 1,800 · LCA filings 0$43,2601,8000
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAEmployment 2,480 · LCA filings 0$43,0502,4800

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $41,746 · Level III $46,717 · Level IV $51,709$36,754$41,746$46,717$51,709
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $35,734 · Level III $38,168 · Level IV $40,622$33,280$35,734$38,168$40,622
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $32,594 · Level III $34,320 · Level IV $36,026$30,888$32,594$34,320$36,026
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $33,363 · Level III $36,338 · Level IV $39,312$30,389$33,363$36,338$39,312
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $27,581 · Level III $29,910 · Level IV $32,240$25,251$27,581$29,910$32,240
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $38,750 · Level III $41,558 · Level IV $44,346$35,963$38,750$41,558$44,346
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLLevel II $30,992 · Level III $32,781 · Level IV $34,570$29,203$30,992$32,781$34,570
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $29,786 · Level III $32,136 · Level IV $34,507$27,414$29,786$32,136$34,507
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $34,965 · Level III $36,525 · Level IV $38,064$33,426$34,965$36,525$38,064
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $34,528 · Level III $38,584 · Level IV $42,619$30,493$34,528$38,584$42,619

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology