Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers (33-9092) in Southwest Workforce Development Area



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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		470
Mean wage		$13.04
Entry wage		$11.33
10th percentile wage		$11.24
50th percentile wage		$12.07
90th percentile wage		$17.02

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Leisure and Hospitality	230	48.0%
Other Services	140	29.4%
Public Administration	60	13.0%
Education and Health Services	50	9.6%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	60	$14.34
Education and Health Services	50	$12.74
Leisure and Hospitality	230	$11.40
Other Services	140	$

Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers (33-9092)

Monitor recreational areas, such as pools, beaches, or ski slopes, to provide assistance and protection to participants.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$12.07		$20.85		-$8.78
2019	$11.44	+5.5%	$19.76	+5.5%	-$8.32
2018	$11.01	+3.9%	$19.02	+3.9%	-$8.01
2017	$10.66	+3.3%	$18.42	+3.3%	-$7.75
2016	$10.30	+3.5%	$17.79	+3.5%	-$7.49
2015	$10.12	+1.7%	$17.49	+1.7%	-$7.36
2014	$9.92	+2.0%	$17.14	+2.0%	-$7.21
2013	$9.80	+1.3%	$16.92	+1.3%	-$7.12
2012	$9.65	+1.5%	$16.68	+1.5%	-$7.02
2011	$9.52	+1.4%	$16.45	+1.4%	-$6.92
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$12.07		$26.48		-$14.41
2019	$11.44	+5.5%	$25.40	+4.2%	-$13.96
2018	$11.01	+3.9%	$24.63	+3.1%	-$13.61
2017	$10.66	+3.3%	$23.97	+2.8%	-$13.31
2016	$10.30	+3.5%	$23.42	+2.3%	-$13.12
2015	$10.12	+1.7%	$22.93	+2.1%	-$12.81
2014	$9.92	+2.0%	$22.44	+2.2%	-$12.52
2013	$9.80	+1.3%	$21.99	+2.1%	-$12.19
2012	$9.65	+1.5%	$21.61	+1.7%	-$11.95
2011	$9.52	+1.4%	$21.27	+1.6%	-$11.75

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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