Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
Monitor recreational areas, such as pools, beaches, or ski slopes, to provide assistance and protection to participants.
- O*NET-SOC code
33-9092.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$33,580
Employment, U.S.157,550
Median hourly wage$16.14
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25,780 | $28,880 | $33,580 | $37,520 | $43,970 |
By state (51)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1,080 | $28,130 | 0.51 |
| Alaska | 340 | $34,540 | 1.03 |
| Arizona | 3,950 | $35,380 | 1.20 |
| Arkansas | 530 | $27,000 | 0.40 |
| California | 22,620 | $42,720 | 1.23 |
| Colorado | 5,430 | $35,640 | 1.86 |
| Connecticut | 1,510 | $35,960 | 0.88 |
| Delaware | 360 | $31,930 | 0.73 |
| District of Columbia | 290 | $60,400 | 0.41 |
| Florida | 9,460 | $35,040 | 0.94 |
| Georgia | 2,840 | $30,880 | 0.57 |
| Hawaii | 720 | $52,630 | 1.13 |
| Idaho | 750 | $28,770 | 0.86 |
| Illinois | 5,880 | $33,710 | 0.95 |
| Indiana | 3,290 | $28,640 | 1.01 |
| Iowa | 1,410 | $25,460 | 0.89 |
| Kansas | 1,750 | $27,220 | 1.20 |
| Kentucky | 1,820 | $28,520 | 0.90 |
| Louisiana | 660 | $22,240 | 0.33 |
| Maine | 340 | $34,320 | 0.53 |
| Maryland | 4,160 | $34,520 | 1.49 |
| Massachusetts | 2,640 | $36,650 | 0.72 |
| Michigan | 3,770 | $29,760 | 0.84 |
| Minnesota | 2,130 | $31,870 | 0.71 |
| Mississippi | 330 | $24,440 | 0.28 |
| Missouri | 3,100 | $29,260 | 1.04 |
| Montana | 270 | $37,750 | 0.51 |
| Nebraska | 1,250 | $29,100 | 1.20 |
| Nevada | 2,630 | $30,830 | 1.68 |
| New Hampshire | 280 | $32,100 | 0.41 |
| New Jersey | 5,460 | $34,760 | 1.26 |
| New Mexico | 760 | $28,590 | 0.86 |
| New York | 8,740 | $36,590 | 0.89 |
| North Carolina | 4,850 | $27,310 | 0.97 |
| North Dakota | 580 | $28,430 | 1.33 |
| Ohio | 6,450 | $27,770 | 1.15 |
| Oklahoma | 650 | $25,250 | 0.38 |
| Oregon | 1,860 | $35,030 | 0.93 |
| Pennsylvania | 5,450 | $29,480 | 0.89 |
| Rhode Island | 370 | $35,770 | 0.72 |
| South Carolina | 1,900 | $26,210 | 0.81 |
| South Dakota | 490 | $30,990 | 1.05 |
| Tennessee | 2,330 | $28,200 | 0.70 |
| Texas | 11,320 | $29,450 | 0.79 |
| Utah | 2,550 | $28,720 | 1.45 |
| Vermont | 310 | $36,030 | 1.00 |
| Virginia | 8,920 | $30,070 | 2.14 |
| Washington | 4,720 | $37,770 | 1.31 |
| West Virginia | 450 | $24,670 | 0.63 |
| Wisconsin | 3,350 | $28,570 | 1.12 |
| Wyoming | 500 | $29,030 | 1.77 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psychiatric Aides | 1-2 | 0.946 |
| 2 | Nursing Assistants | 3 | 0.945 |
| 3 | Animal Caretakers | 1-2 | 0.943 |
| 4 | Nannies | 1-2 | 0.943 |
| 5 | Childcare Workers | 1-2 | 0.942 |
| 6 | Flight Attendants | 1-2 | 0.941 |
| 7 | Correctional Officers and Jailers | 1-2 | 0.941 |
| 8 | Animal Trainers | 1-2 | 0.940 |
| 9 | Physical Therapist Aides | 1-2 | 0.937 |
| 10 | Transportation Security Screeners | 1-2 | 0.935 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flight Attendants | Time Management | 1.12 | 0.941 |
| Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians | Operation and Control | 2.38 | 0.928 |
| Home Health Aides | Time Management | 1.12 | 0.921 |
| Animal Control Workers | Time Management | 1.12 | 0.919 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers, excluding software Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| PointClickCare healthcare software | 3 of 20 | 27.7x |
| Scheduling software | 6 of 20 | 4.0x |
| Epic Systems | 5 of 20 | 3.7x |
| Medical condition coding software | 4 of 20 | 4.6x |
| Medical procedure coding software | 4 of 20 | 4.1x |
| MEDITECH software | 5 of 20 | 3.0x |
| eClinicalWorks EHR software | 4 of 20 | 3.8x |
| FaceTime | 3 of 20 | 6.0x |
| Microsoft Windows | 8 of 20 | 1.5x |
| YouTube | 3 of 20 | 1.9x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.75 | 3.50 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.50 | 3.00 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.25 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 1.88 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.25 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 1.38 | 0.62 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.00 | 4.77 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.64 | 3.52 |
| English Language | 3.45 | 2.90 |
| Education and Training | 3.08 | 3.32 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 3.02 | 2.60 |
| Psychology | 2.95 | 3.25 |
| Administration and Management | 2.68 | 2.85 |
| Chemistry | 2.48 | 2.97 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 2.44 | 2.39 |
| Foreign Language | 2.35 | 1.60 |
| Law and Government | 2.29 | 1.79 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.27 | 1.98 |
| Administrative | 2.24 | 2.26 |
| Communications and Media | 2.18 | 1.89 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2.18 | 1.84 |
| Telecommunications | 2.18 | 1.37 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.13 | 2.04 |
| Biology | 2.09 | 2.04 |
| Mechanical | 2.09 | 1.93 |
| Mathematics | 2.06 | 1.69 |
| Transportation | 1.95 | not rated |
| Physics | 1.82 | 1.46 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.76 | 1.31 |
| Geography | 1.74 | 1.65 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.64 | 1.35 |
| Production and Processing | 1.58 | 1.22 |
| Building and Construction | 1.55 | not rated |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.51 | not rated |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.50 | not rated |
| Design | 1.42 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.35 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.25 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.00 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Problem Sensitivity | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Oral Expression | 3.50 | 4.00 |
| Far Vision | 3.50 | 3.75 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.25 | 3.75 |
| Selective Attention | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.12 | 3.62 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Near Vision | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speed of Closure | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Stamina | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Time Sharing | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Information Ordering | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Static Strength | 2.88 | 3.50 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Written Expression | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Category Flexibility | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Depth Perception | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.38 | 1.88 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Memorization | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Response Orientation | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Manual Dexterity | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Reaction Time | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.12 | 1.62 |
| Originality | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Visualization | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Explosive Strength | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Sound Localization | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Control Precision | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Number Facility | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Rate Control | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 1.50 | 0.75 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Night Vision | 1.25 | not rated |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- GroupMe
- Microsoft Publisher
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff, AZ | 240 | 3.51 | $36,830 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 340 | 3.43 | $39,970 |
| Sandusky, OH | 160 | 3.15 | $29,280 |
| Boulder, CO | 540 | 2.78 | $35,500 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | 160 | 2.73 | $34,370 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 2,060 | 2.67 | $27,890 |
| Roanoke, VA | 370 | 2.37 | $29,580 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | 200 | 2.29 | $31,470 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | 160 | 2.08 | $31,200 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 2,980 | 2.08 | $30,510 |