Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker Salary in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska

The annual salary statistics of lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska is shown in Table 1. The wage data of lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$24,700
25th Percentile Wage
$28,770
50th Percentile Wage
$37,750
75th Percentile Wage
$46,180
90th Percentile Wage
$49,970

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $49,970. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,750. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,700.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$37,750
4.85% 4.85%
2016
$35,920
23.13% -
2015
$27,610
-14.74% -
2014
$31,680
-13.38% -
2012
$35,920
- -

Table 2. Compare Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker Salary in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area with Other Alaska Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $37,750, Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is the second highest paying city for lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in state of Alaska, following the highest paying city Anchorage (median annual salary of $38,270). Compared with Anchorage, the median annual salary of lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is 1.4 percent (1.4%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Anchorage
$38,270
Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area
$37,750
Fairbanks
$36,530
Alaska nonmetropolitan area
$35,600
Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area
$33,060