Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker Salary in Rochester, Minnesota

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

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$23,200
25th Percentile Wage
$23,200
50th Percentile Wage
$27,340
75th Percentile Wage
$27,340
90th Percentile Wage
$29,970

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Rochester, Minnesota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $29,970. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $27,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,200.

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
$27,340
10.57% 27.94%
2020
$24,450
3.11% -
2019
$23,690
15.91% -
2013
$19,920
1.10% -
2012
$19,700
- -

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

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $27,340, Rochester is the second highest paying city for lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in state of Minnesota, following the highest paying city Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $28,370). Compared with Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Rochester is 3.6 percent (3.6%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area
$28,370
Rochester
$27,340
St Cloud
$25,450
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area
$24,560
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area
$23,110
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area
$21,840
Mankato-North Mankato
$18,050

See also: Top paying jobs in Rochester, Minnesota.