Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers pay in Georgia

In Georgia, the median pay for lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers is $14.85 an hour ($30,880 a year). About 2,840 people work in this job there.

$14.85Median hourly pay
$26,000–$34,990Middle half of workers, yearly
2,840People in this job in Georgia

That is 8% lower than the U.S. median ($33,580). Georgia ranks 24th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Georgia

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$11.74$24,420
25% of workers$12.50$26,000
Half of workers (median)$14.85$30,880
75% of workers$16.82$34,990
90% of workers$18.50$38,480

Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers pay in Georgia metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Savannah$32,40090
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell$31,8601,910
Gainesville$29,12080
Augusta-Richmond County$27,700130
Athens-Clarke County$26,00080
Columbus$25,54090
Brunswick-St. Simons$24,88030

Georgia unemployment rate: 3.2% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +5.5% over ten years, faster than average · about 45,400 openings a year (BLS)

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JobMedian yearly pay
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Recreation Workers$32,540
Emergency Medical Technicians$45,550
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$67,200
Paramedics$57,660
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$85,450
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$63,290

Other job titles for this job

Surveillance System MonitorAquatics CoordinatorAquatics LifeguardBeach AttendantBeach LifeguardCertified LifeguardCertified Ski PatrollerGamewell OperatorLife GuardLifeguardMarine Safety OfficerOcean Lifeguard

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.