Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers Salary in Illinois

Ranked #20 of 51 · IL

0.7% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $34,230 ≈ $16/hr
Median annual salary $33,710
Employment 5,880

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $31,200P25 $31,200 Median $33,710P75 $35,250P90 $37,050

About 80% of lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workerss in Illinois earn between $31,200 and $37,050. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Illinois
$34,230
U.S. average
$34,470

The mean lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers salary in Illinois is $34,230, about 0.7% below the U.S. average ($34,470). That works out to roughly $16/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Illinois

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $33,750 $34,330 4,960
Bloomington, IL $33,270 $34,490 100
Springfield, IL $31,250 $32,250 90
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $31,200 $32,070 70
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area $31,200 $32,250 130
Peoria, IL $31,200 $32,230 90
Rockford, IL $31,200 $32,940 170
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area $31,200 $32,030 90

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