Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers Salary in Utica, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Utica-Rome, NY

Median annual salary $33,500 -0.7% vs national
Median hourly $16.11
10th percentile $31,200
90th percentile $38,480
Employed locally 40
National median $33,720

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,200
    25th
    $31,580
    50th (median)
    $33,500
    75th
    $37,790
    90th
    $38,480

    Utica economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,830 2023 • Census ACS
    Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers salary vs area income 49% Median Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers salary is 51% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $71,250
    District of Columbia $58,640
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $56,660
    Hawaii $55,540
    Urban Honolulu, HI $51,990
    Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $47,150

    Nearby metros — Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $45,190
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $36,620
    Kingston, NY $36,240
    Rochester, NY $34,950
    Ithaca, NY $34,480
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $33,840

    Related occupations in Utica, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Correctional Officers and Jailers $68,700
    Security Guards $44,790
    Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $60,590
    School Bus Monitors $34,470
    First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers $88,220
    Firefighters $73,170

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers make per hour in Utica?

    The median hourly wage for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in Utica, NY is $16.11, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $18.70 or more per hour.

    Is Utica above or below average for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers salaries?

    The median Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers salary in Utica, NY is 0.7% below the national median of $33,720. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in Utica?

    Entry-level Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers (10th percentile) earn around $31,200 per year in Utica, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,580.