Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker Salary in Bloomington, Indiana

The annual salary statistics of lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Bloomington, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Bloomington 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 Bloomington, Indiana

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$16,730
25th Percentile Wage
$17,670
50th Percentile Wage
$21,070
75th Percentile Wage
$23,740
90th Percentile Wage
$24,760

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Bloomington, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $24,760. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $21,070. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,730.

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 2021.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth9-Year Growth
2021
$21,070
10.30% 12.72%
2020
$18,900
-5.34% -
2019
$19,910
7.63% -
2016
$18,390
2.99% -
2015
$17,840
-1.18% -
2014
$18,050
-5.04% -
2013
$18,960
3.01% -
2012
$18,390
- -

Table 2. Compare Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker Salary in Bloomington with Other Indiana Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $21,070 in Bloomington is in the middle of salary range for lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in state of Indiana. In comparison, the annual salary of lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Bloomington is 14.7 percent (14.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Terre Haute and 12.5 percent (12.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Gary.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Terre Haute
$24,710
Indianapolis-Carmel
$22,880
Lafayette-West Lafayette
$22,060
Fort Wayne
$21,850
Muncie
$21,470
Elkhart-Goshen
$21,120
Bloomington
$21,070
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area
$20,800
Michigan City-La Porte
$20,400
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area
$20,020
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area
$19,430
Gary
$18,440

See also: Top paying jobs in Bloomington, Indiana.