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

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

Median annual

$30,990

Median hourly

$15

Average annual

$31,370

Employed in state

490

The median annual salary for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in South Dakota is $30,990, or about $15 an hour. That is 8% lower than the national median.

Pay in South Dakota ranges from $26,760 at the 10th percentile to $35,610 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 490 people work as lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in the state.

Pay distribution in South Dakota

10th$26,760

25th$28,230

Median$30,990

75th$34,010

90th$35,610

Salary calculator

Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $14.90
Daily: $119
Weekly: $596
Bi-weekly: $1,192
Monthly: $2,583
Annual: $30,990

$30,990 a year is around the 50th percentile for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workerss in South Dakota. The median is $30,990.

Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers — South Dakota
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$12.90	$26,760
25th percentile	$13.60	$28,230
Median	$14.90	$30,990
75th percentile	$16.40	$34,010
90th percentile	$17.10	$35,610
Average (mean)	$15.10	$31,370
Employment	490 people

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

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Sioux Falls, SD-MN	$35,610	140
Rapid City, SD	$34,010	110
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	$28,080	50

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