The annual salary statistics of lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue 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 | $30,510 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,080 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,220 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,660 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,710 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $39,710. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $34,220. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,510.
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 | $34,220 | 0.03% | 35.18% |
| 2021 | $34,210 | 3.13% | - |
| 2020 | $33,140 | 9.17% | - |
| 2019 | $30,100 | 3.49% | - |
| 2018 | $29,050 | 10.33% | - |
| 2017 | $26,050 | 5.14% | - |
| 2016 | $24,710 | 5.38% | - |
| 2015 | $23,380 | 4.28% | - |
| 2014 | $22,380 | 1.74% | - |
| 2013 | $21,990 | -0.86% | - |
| 2012 | $22,180 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $34,220, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is the highest paying city for lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in state of Washington, followed by Olympia (median annual salary $30,790). In comparison, the median annual salary of lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is 10.0 percent (10.0%) higher than that in Olympia.