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SOC 33-9092·Protective Service
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service
Median wage
$36,907
10-yr outlook
+21.6%by 2032
Openings / year
1,671
Workers in NY
7,730
How pay grows with experience
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $33,580 |
| Median (typical) | $36,907 |
| Experienced | $40,829 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $39,605 |
| New York City | $38,802 |
| Hudson Valley | $38,142 |
| North Country | $37,584 |
| Finger Lakes | $35,947 |
| Mohawk Valley | $35,222 |
| Central New York | $34,528 |
| Western New York | $34,275 |
| Southern Tier | $34,080 |
| Capital Region | $33,869 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Protective Service) and pay more than a Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- School Bus Monitors$38,061 median (+$1,154)
- Security Guards$43,888 median (+$6,981) · +8.8% by 2032
- Crossing Guards$45,438 median (+$8,531) · +19.5% by 2032
- Parking Enforcement Workers$49,414 median (+$12,507) · +19.6% by 2032
- Animal Control Workers$50,610 median (+$13,703) · +21.2% by 2032
- Protective Service Occupations$57,744 median (+$20,837) · +13.1% by 2032
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