Wages vary by employer and type of work. In addition, the worker's level of experience, training, and responsibility also affect wages. Pay also varies by area of the country. Ski patrol jobs are seasonal in all areas of the country. Most jobs for life guards are seasonal. However, jobs at indoor pools or in southern states may be year round. Many life guards and ski patrollers have other jobs during the off-season.
Life guards and ski patrollers who work full time may receive benefits. Typical benefits include sick leave and health insurance.
Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers (SOC 33-9092)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $13.72 | $14.94 | $16.84 |
| Yearly | $28,548 | $31,086 | $35,036 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $13.22 | $13.22 | $13.46 |
| Yearly | $27,487 | $27,487 | $27,988 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $14.36 | $16.22 | $17.22 |
| Yearly | $29,886 | $33,744 | $35,816 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $13.76 | $14.50 | $16.22 |
| Yearly | $28,639 | $30,156 | $33,747 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $14.26 | $15.25 | $16.84 |
| Yearly | $29,661 | $31,716 | $35,036 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $13.22 | $13.22 | $13.36 |
| Yearly | $27,487 | $27,487 | $27,786 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $13.22 | $13.22 | $14.10 |
| Yearly | $27,487 | $27,487 | $29,323 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $14.23 | $15.33 | $17.01 |
| Yearly | $29,602 | $31,877 | $35,371 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $13.22 | $13.22 | $13.72 |
| Yearly | $27,487 | $27,487 | $28,552 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $13.93 | $15.06 | $16.77 |
| Yearly | $28,967 | $31,310 | $34,888 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $13.31 | $13.64 | $14.30 |
| Yearly | $27,679 | $28,381 | $29,751 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $13.22 | $13.22 | $13.76 |
| Yearly | $27,487 | $27,487 | $28,635 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $13.22 | $14.35 | $15.95 |
| Yearly | $27,487 | $29,849 | $33,182 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $13.24 | $14.19 | $14.19 |
| Yearly | $27,521 | $29,524 | $29,524 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $13.22 | $14.26 | $15.49 |
| Yearly | $27,487 | $29,674 | $32,215 | |
| United States | Hourly | $12.57 | $14.60 | $16.97 |
| Yearly | $26,150 | $30,380 | $35,300 | |