Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker Salary in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa

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].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa

Percentile BracketAverage 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.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

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.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-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
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Table 2. Compare Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker Salary in Waterloo-Cedar Falls with Other Iowa Cities

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
$24,960
Dubuque
$24,550
Des Moines-West Des Moines
$22,210
Iowa City
$22,100
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$22,000
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$21,220
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$20,940
Cedar Rapids
$20,770
Ames
$20,500
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$19,850
Waterloo-Cedar Falls
$19,550

See also: Top paying jobs in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa.