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Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers in Florida

Is Florida a good place for you to work as a Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, or Recreational Protective Service Worker?

13.8% Jobs Projection
$23,710 Median Salary
2,130 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers in Florida are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers in Florida is growing faster than average.

  • Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers in Florida earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers Work in Florida?

7,640 people worked as Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers in 2018 in this state.

There were 7,650 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,545 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers working in it, which means Florida has more Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers than average.

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Job Projections for Florida

Jobs for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 13.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.6%.

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Florida Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 2,130 annual job openings, and 8,820 total jobs in 2026 for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 39,700 annual jobs and 163,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers Make in Florida?

In 2018 wages for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers ranged from $18,820 to $39,680 with $23,710 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.05 to $19.07. The median hourly rate was $11.4.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $11.12 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.28.

The median salary in Florida is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Florida Metros for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 2,210 $31,260
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 840 $24,110
Jacksonville, FL 800 $19,850
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL 290 $22,580
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL 210 $20,480
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL 160 $21,580
Port St. Lucie, FL 130 $30,120
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL 80 $29,480

Top States for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers Employment

View the list below to see where most Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 15,390 $30,810
Texas 13,430 $20,040
New York 7,860 $25,160
Florida 7,640 $23,710
Illinois 7,270 $20,510
Ohio 7,060 $19,600
Pennsylvania 5,850 $19,490
New Jersey 4,770 $22,280
Colorado 4,430 $23,330
North Carolina 4,070 $19,180
Michigan 4,010 $22,250
Wisconsin 3,810 $19,770
Massachusetts 3,710 $25,810
Minnesota 3,550 $23,710
Indiana 2,970 $19,240
Missouri 2,970 $18,780
Georgia 2,890 $19,770
Maryland 2,830 $21,100
Tennessee 2,650 $19,410
Arizona 2,430 $23,630

Below are the states where Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Hawaii $40,140
District of Columbia $37,570
Alaska $37,180
California $30,810
Washington $26,510
Massachusetts $25,810
New York $25,160
Vermont $24,330
Rhode Island $24,120
North Dakota $23,900

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