Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers pay in Texas
$30,380avg. a year
$14.60 an hour · 11,320 employed
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in Texas earn an average of $30,380 a year. That is $4,090 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $34,470. The best-paying metro area is Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX at $38,620.
$29,450Median pay
$14.60Average hourly
+31%Avg. pay since 2020
#33Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 14.
11,800 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$38,620
$18.57 an hour
240 jobs
Midland, TX
$32,530
$15.64 an hour
33,930 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$29,920
$14.39 an hour
4230 jobs
El Paso, TX
$29,770
$14.31 an hour
5150 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$29,660
$14.26 an hour
61,500 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$29,230
$14.05 an hour
730 jobs
Longview, TX
$28,240
$13.58 an hour
8110 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$28,050
$13.49 an hour
92,320 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$28,040
$13.48 an hour
1080 jobs
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
$26,100
$12.55 an hour
1190 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$26,010
$12.51 an hour
12110 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$25,960
$12.48 an hour
1370 jobs
Sherman-Denison, TX
$25,640
$12.33 an hour
1470 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$23,420
$11.26 an hour
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Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $34,470 | $16.57 |
| Texas | $30,380 | $14.60 |
| New Mexico | $31,510 | $15.15 |
| Arkansas | $27,780 | $13.35 |
| Oklahoma | $26,170 | $12.58 |
| Louisiana | $24,230 | $11.65 |
Related jobs in Texas
- Security Guards$38,550
- Crossing Guards and Flaggers$34,050
- Protective Service Workers, All Other$41,640
- School Bus Monitors$29,600
- Transportation Security Screeners$66,740
- Private Detectives and Investigators$58,670
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers make in Texas?
The average is $30,380 a year, and the median is $29,450. That is $4,090 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $34,470.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$14.60 an hour on average; the median is $14.16.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX ($38,620), followed by Midland, TX ($32,530). The lowest average among 14 metro areas with data is Amarillo, TX ($23,420).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #33 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 33-9092. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.