Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers pay in Pennsylvania
$30,020avg. a year
$14.43 an hour · 5,450 employed
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in Pennsylvania earn an average of $30,020 a year. That is $4,450 (13%) less than the U.S. average of $34,470. The best-paying metro area is York-Hanover, PA at $34,120.
$29,480Median pay
$14.43Average hourly
+37%Avg. pay since 2020
#34Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
1130 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$34,120
$16.40 an hour
240 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$33,850
$16.28 an hour
3280 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$33,030
$15.88 an hour
42,980 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$32,170
$15.46 an hour
5180 jobs
Erie, PA
$29,730
$14.29 an hour
6360 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$29,700
$14.28 an hour
7220 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$28,820
$13.86 an hour
8170 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$28,530
$13.71 an hour
9940 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$28,190
$13.55 an hour
1080 jobs
Reading, PA
$27,150
$13.05 an hour
1170 jobs
Altoona, PA
$26,150
$12.57 an hour
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Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $34,470 | $16.57 |
| Pennsylvania | $30,020 | $14.43 |
| New York | $37,800 | $18.17 |
| New Jersey | $36,280 | $17.44 |
| Maryland | $34,970 | $16.81 |
| Delaware | $32,570 | $15.66 |
| Ohio | $28,820 | $13.85 |
Related jobs in Pennsylvania
- Security Guards$40,180
- Crossing Guards and Flaggers$41,410
- Protective Service Workers, All Other$37,770
- School Bus Monitors$34,660
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$81,910
- Correctional Officers and Jailers$64,650
Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $30,020 a year, and the median is $29,480. That is $4,450 (13%) less than the U.S. average of $34,470.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$14.43 an hour on average; the median is $14.17.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
York-Hanover, PA ($34,120), followed by Chambersburg, PA ($33,850). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Altoona, PA ($26,150).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #34 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 33-9092. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.