The annual salary statistics of lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Waterloo-Cedar Falls is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,260 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,190 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $19,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $20,380 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $21,550 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $21,550. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $19,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,260.
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 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $19,550 | 4.55% | 7.83% |
| 2021 | $18,660 | 3.80% | - |
| 2020 | $17,950 | -5.68% | - |
| 2019 | $18,970 | 1.90% | - |
| 2018 | $18,610 | 1.88% | - |
| 2017 | $18,260 | 1.31% | - |
| 2016 | $18,020 | 1.66% | - |
| 2015 | $17,720 | 2.26% | - |
| 2014 | $17,320 | -4.04% | - |
| 2012 | $18,020 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $19,550, Waterloo-Cedar Falls is the lowest paying city for lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in state of Iowa, following city of Davenport-Moline-Rock Island (median annual salary of $24,960). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Waterloo-Cedar Falls is about 21.7 percent (21.7%) lower than that of the highest paying city Davenport-Moline-Rock Island.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Dubuque | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Iowa City | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Ames | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls |