The annual salary statistics of lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage data of lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Gulfport-Biloxi 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 | $17,290 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $18,590 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $21,290 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $27,040 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $27,650 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $27,650. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $21,290. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,290.
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 | $21,290 | 8.60% | 16.25% |
| 2021 | $19,460 | -2.42% | - |
| 2020 | $19,930 | 1.61% | - |
| 2019 | $19,610 | -0.66% | - |
| 2018 | $19,740 | 7.19% | - |
| 2014 | $18,320 | 1.04% | - |
| 2013 | $18,130 | 1.65% | - |
| 2012 | $17,830 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $21,290, Gulfport-Biloxi is the highest paying city for lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in state of Mississippi, followed by Jackson (median annual salary $20,830). In comparison, the median annual salary of lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Gulfport-Biloxi is 2.2 percent (2.2%) higher than that in Jackson.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Gulfport-Biloxi | |
| Jackson | |
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hattiesburg |