Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker Salary in Connecticut
Median annual pay in Connecticut
$35,960
$17.29/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Connecticut
$34,707
Regional Price Parity: 103.610 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($33,580): +$2,380 (+7.1%)
Connecticut ranks 9th of 51 states by median pay, and 11th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,010 | $16.35 |
| 25th percentile | $34,010 | $16.35 |
| Median | $35,960 | $17.29 |
| 75th percentile | $38,150 | $18.34 |
| 90th percentile | $39,740 | $19.11 |
Employment
- Employment in Connecticut
- 1,510
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Connecticut
- $35,960
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $33,580
- Difference
- +$2,380 (+7.1%)
Cost of living
$35,960 ÷ 103.610 × 100 = $34,707
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New York | ||
| 7th | $36,590 | $33,904 14th |
| Vermont | ||
| 8th | $36,030 | $36,781 5th |
| Connecticut This page | ||
| 9th | $35,960 | $34,707 11th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 10th | $35,770 | $34,973 10th |
| Colorado | ||
| 11th | $35,640 | $34,584 13th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Firefighter salary in Connecticut
$77,630/year Connecticut
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Connecticut
$50,640/year Connecticut
- Recreation Worker salary in the U.S.
$36,560/year U.S.
- Security Guard salary in Connecticut
$39,920/year Connecticut
- Forest Fire Inspector and Prevention Specialist salary in the U.S.
$56,870/year U.S.
- Paramedic salary in Connecticut
$77,480/year Connecticut
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- No formal educational credential
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker salary in nearby places
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- Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker salary in New York
$36,590/year New York
- Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker salary in Rhode Island
$35,770/year Rhode Island
- Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker salary in the U.S.
$33,580/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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