Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker Salary in Wilmington, New Jersey

The annual salary statistics of lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Wilmington, New Jersey is shown in Table 1. The wage data of lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Wilmington 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 Wilmington, New Jersey

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$18,050
25th Percentile Wage
$18,650
50th Percentile Wage
$19,610
75th Percentile Wage
$22,080
90th Percentile Wage
$24,040

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Wilmington, New Jersey in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $24,040. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $19,610. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,050.

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 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$19,610
2.60% 8.31%
2016
$19,100
5.86% -
2012
$17,980
- -

Table 2. Compare Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker Salary in Wilmington with Other New Jersey Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $19,610, Wilmington is the lowest paying city for lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in state of New Jersey, following city of Ocean City (median annual salary of $29,170). In comparison, the median annual salary of lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Wilmington is 32.8 percent (32.8%) lower than that in the highest paying city Ocean City.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Ocean City
$29,170
Atlantic City-Hammonton
$28,020
Trenton-Ewing
$27,040
Camden
$21,060
Edison-New Brunswick
$19,690
Wilmington
$19,610