Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers pay in St. Louis

In St. Louis (MO), the median pay for lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers is $14.77 an hour ($30,730 a year). About 1,680 people work in this job there.

$14.77Median hourly pay
$29,880–$32,720Middle half of workers, yearly
1,680People in this job in St. Louis (MO)

That is 8% lower than the U.S. median ($33,580). It is 5% higher than the Missouri median ($29,260).

Pay range for lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in St. Louis (MO)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$13.75$28,600
25% of workers$14.37$29,880
Half of workers (median)$14.77$30,730
75% of workers$15.73$32,720
90% of workers$16.59$34,500

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
St. Louis (this page)$30,7301,680
Kansas City$30,5901,240
Springfield$29,120300
Columbia$28,60080

Missouri unemployment rate: 3.5% (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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Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$94,010
School Bus Monitors$34,880

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.