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

Ranked #28 of 51 · SD

9% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $31,370 ≈ $15/hr
Median annual salary $30,990
Employment 490

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $26,760P25 $28,230 Median $30,990P75 $34,010P90 $35,610

About 80% of lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workerss in South Dakota earn between $26,760 and $35,610. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

South Dakota
$31,370
U.S. average
$34,470

The mean lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers salary in South Dakota is $31,370, about 9% below the U.S. average ($34,470). That works out to roughly $15/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in South Dakota

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Sioux Falls, SD-MN $35,610 $32,870 140
Rapid City, SD $34,010 $32,610 110
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $30,810 $29,460 100
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $28,230 $29,880 130

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