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Highest Paying Industries for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers

The top 74 highest paying industries for lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $32,000, religious organizations is the highest paying industry for lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers. It is followed by state government, excluding schools and hospitals (oes designation) industry (average annual salary $31,220). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 74 Highest Paying Industries for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Religious Organizations	$32,000	$17,590	110
2	State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	$31,220	$23,370	1,100
3	State government, including schools and hospitals	$31,200	$17,600	1,690
4	Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly	$24,610	$18,610	170
5	Management of Companies and Enterprises	$22,870	$17,470	120
6	Elementary and Secondary Schools - Privately owned	$22,790	$17,730	280
7	Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	$22,600	$16,970	280
8	Casino Hotels	$22,320	$19,120	800
9	Gambling Industries	$21,920	$16,780	100
10	Junior colleges - Local government owned	$21,810	$17,070	660
11	Food Services and Drinking Places	$21,290	$17,250	n/a
12	Junior Colleges (including private, state, and local government schools)	$21,240	$16,760	760
13	Other schools and instruction - Local government owned	$20,530	$16,340	70
14	Lessors of Real Estate	$20,240	$16,690	410
15	Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)	$19,770	$16,680	47,200
16	Federal, State, and Local Government	$19,770	$16,680	47,200
17	Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit	$19,720	$16,660	50,720
18	Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	$19,650	$16,660	46,110
19	Local government, including schools and hospitals	$19,610	$16,650	49,020
20	Other Schools and Instruction	$19,570	$16,300	1,120
21	Other schools and instruction - Privately owned	$19,520	$16,290	1,060
22	Health Care and Social Assistance	$19,470	$16,790	1,840
23	Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations	$19,460	$16,900	1,160
24	Individual and Family Services	$19,440	$17,060	850
25	Real Estate	$19,370	$16,650	1,100
26	Social Assistance	$19,350	$17,020	910
27	Educational Services - Privately owned	$19,340	$16,540	2,620
28	Specialty hospitals - Privately owned	$19,320	$16,080	30
29	Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals	$19,320	$16,080	30
30	Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	$19,270	$16,600	1,120
31	Educational Services	$19,230	$16,480	5,870
32	Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned	$19,190	$16,410	460
33	Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities	$19,180	$16,250	50
34	Educational Services - Local government owned	$19,180	$16,490	2,680
35	Outpatient Care Centers	$19,140	$16,090	150
36	Traveler Accommodation	$19,100	$16,510	6,950
37	Accommodation and Food Services	$19,100	$16,530	7,580
38	Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)	$19,100	$16,520	400
39	Accommodation	$19,080	$16,520	7,460
40	Hospitals - Privately owned	$19,080	$16,600	320
41	General Medical and Surgical Hospitals - Privately owned	$19,050	$16,640	280
42	Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	$19,050	$16,540	1,710
43	Activities Related to Real Estate	$19,050	$16,640	690
44	Elementary and Secondary Schools	$19,020	$16,460	2,190
45	General Medical and Surgical Hospitals	$19,010	$16,540	350
46	Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned	$19,010	$16,600	1,240
47	Ambulatory Health Care Services	$18,990	$16,230	250
48	Educational Services - State government owned	$18,970	$16,240	570
49	Offices of Physicians	$18,870	$16,600	80
50	Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)	$18,830	$16,170	50
51	Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers	$18,820	$16,320	30,550
52	Other Amusement and Recreation Industries	$18,820	$16,300	38,460
53	Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations	$18,800	$16,400	20,770
54	Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government)	$18,800	$16,400	20,770
55	Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities	$18,800	$16,530	100
56	RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps	$18,780	$16,550	520
57	Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries	$18,780	$16,310	47,340
58	Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	$18,780	$16,310	47,390
59	Elementary and Secondary Schools - Local government owned	$18,780	$16,350	1,900
60	Civic and Social Organizations	$18,760	$16,370	19,470
61	Amusement Parks and Arcades	$18,630	$16,370	8,780
62	Educational Support Services	$18,620	$16,460	90
63	Child Day Care Services	$18,580	$16,970	40
64	Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities	$18,420	$16,130	30
65	Temporary Help Services	$18,370	$16,010	n/a
66	Employment Services	$18,250	$15,950	n/a
67	Administrative and Support Services	$18,170	$15,970	3,060
68	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	$18,170	$15,970	3,060
69	Junior colleges - State government owned	$18,130	$15,770	90
70	Services to Buildings and Dwellings	$18,120	$15,970	1,890
71	Construction	$18,090	$16,060	30
72	Hospitals - Local government owned	$17,840	$15,750	50
73	Educational Support Services - Privately owned	$17,810	$15,760	40
74	General Medical and Surgical Hospitals - Local government owned	$17,800	$15,740	50