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

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$28,640

Median hourly

$14

Average annual

$28,590

Employed in state

3.3K

The median annual salary for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in Indiana is $28,640, or about $14 an hour. That is 15% lower than the national median.

Pay in Indiana ranges from $22,690 at the 10th percentile to $33,280 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 3.3K people work as lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in the state.

Pay distribution in Indiana

10th$22,690

25th$26,820

Median$28,640

75th$30,730

90th$33,280

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $13.77
Daily: $110
Weekly: $551
Bi-weekly: $1,102
Monthly: $2,387
Annual: $28,640

$28,640 a year is around the 50th percentile for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workerss in Indiana. The median is $28,640.

Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers — Indiana
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$10.90	$22,690
25th percentile	$12.90	$26,820
Median	$13.80	$28,640
75th percentile	$14.80	$30,730
90th percentile	$16.00	$33,280
Average (mean)	$13.80	$28,590
Employment	3,290 people

Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers pay by metro area in Indiana

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$33,750	5.0K
Elkhart-Goshen, IN	$32,130	30
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN	$31,090	140
Michigan City-La Porte, IN	$30,960	40
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$30,320	1.5K
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	$29,870	880
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI	$29,500	100
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN	$28,810	1.4K
Muncie, IN	$28,750	40
Fort Wayne, IN	$28,720	270
Evansville, IN	$27,020	180
Terre Haute, IN	$26,730	60
Columbus, IN	$23,640	90

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