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

Ranked #48 of 51 · IA

24.9% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $25,890 ≈ $12/hr
Median annual salary $25,460
Employment 1,410

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $20,560P25 $22,200 Median $25,460P75 $28,890P90 $31,460

About 80% of lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workerss in Iowa earn between $20,560 and $31,460. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Iowa
$25,890
U.S. average
$34,470

The mean lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers salary in Iowa is $25,890, about 24.9% below the U.S. average ($34,470). That works out to roughly $12/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Iowa

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Cedar Rapids, IA $31,460 $28,210 200
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $31,200 $28,640 160
Iowa City, IA $30,620 $29,640 60
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $28,080 $28,820 50
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $26,480 $26,100 370
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $24,500 $25,280 110
Ames, IA $23,640 $25,270 40
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $23,630 $24,350 160

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