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

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 16 metro areas • Wisconsin

Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in Wisconsin earn a median salary of $28,630 per year on average across 16 metro and nonmetro areas, -15.1% vs the national median of $33,720. An estimated 3,050 lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers are employed across Wisconsin, with salaries ranging from $25,430 to $32,180 depending on location.

$28,630 Avg median salary in Wisconsin
$32,180 Highest paying metro
$25,430 Lowest paying metro
3,050 Employed in Wisconsin

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      Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers salaries by city in Wisconsin

      Metro areaMedian salary25th pct75th pctEmployed
      Sheboygan, WI$32,180$28,250$32,180120
      South Central Wisconsin$30,980$28,720$33,230430
      Milwaukee, WI$30,050$28,900$34,180780
      Northwestern Wisconsin$29,630$27,020$30,31060
      Madison, WI$29,600$27,200$34,530330
      Appleton, WI$28,880$28,220$33,200180
      Kenosha, WI$28,730$24,580$31,030110
      Western Wisconsin$28,550$22,770$31,89050
      Green Bay, WI$28,230$28,230$32,670230
      Oshkosh, WI$27,930$27,930$28,800110
      La Crosse, WI-MN$27,810$27,430$28,540110
      Northeastern Wisconsin$27,790$24,830$30,200320
      Wausau, WI$27,690$25,730$28,13070
      Janesville, WI$27,550$25,630$28,24060
      Eau Claire, WI$27,050$21,490$28,82090
      Fond du Lac, WI$25,430$25,430$25,430—

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