Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers Salary in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont
SOC 33-9092 · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median Annual Salary
$39,125
$18.81/hr
16.5% higher than the US national median ($33,571)
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The median salary for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont is $39,125 per year ($18.81/hr). This is 16.5% higher than the national median of $33,571.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Monitor recreational areas, such as pools, beaches, or ski slopes, to provide assistance and protection to participants.
Wage Percentiles: San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours) · BLS metro data
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the median lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers salary in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont?
The median (P50) annual salary for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont is approximately $39,125, based on BLS OEWS May 2025 data. This is 16.5% higher than the national median of $33,571. For the full P10–P90 breakdown and market context, open CompSignal.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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