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

In Cleveland (OH), the median pay for lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers is $13.84 an hour ($28,800 a year). About 1,630 people work in this job there.

$13.84Median hourly pay
$26,790–$30,860Middle half of workers, yearly
1,630People in this job in Cleveland (OH)

That is 14% lower than the U.S. median ($33,580). It is 4% higher than the Ohio median ($27,770).

Pay range for lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Cleveland (OH)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$11.57$24,060
25% of workers$12.88$26,790
Half of workers (median)$13.84$28,800
75% of workers$14.84$30,860
90% of workers$16.84$35,030

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Cincinnati$30,3201,540
Sandusky$29,280160
Columbus$29,2601,280
Cleveland (this page)$28,8001,630
Akron$27,420290
Lima$26,22040
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek$25,580350
Youngstown-Warren$25,440140
Toledo$24,820310
Springfield$24,72050
Canton-Massillon$23,630220
Mansfield$22,26060

Ohio unemployment rate: 3.3% (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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Security Guards$35,890
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Recreation Workers$31,380
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$88,070
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$86,250

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.