Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker Salary in Louisiana
Median annual pay in Louisiana
$22,240
$10.69/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Louisiana
$25,213
Regional Price Parity: 88.207 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($33,580): −$11,340 (−33.8%)
Louisiana ranks 51st of 51 states by median pay, and 51st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $20,480 | $9.85 |
| 25th percentile | $21,040 | $10.11 |
| Median | $22,240 | $10.69 |
| 75th percentile | $27,340 | $13.14 |
| 90th percentile | $30,990 | $14.90 |
Employment
- Employment in Louisiana
- 660
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Louisiana
- $22,240
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $33,580
- Difference
- −$11,340 (−33.8%)
Cost of living
$22,240 ÷ 88.207 × 100 = $25,213
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | ||
| 49th | $24,670 | $27,565 50th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 50th | $24,440 | $28,107 48th |
| Louisiana This page | ||
| 51st | $22,240 | $25,213 51st |
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 Louisiana
$33,120/year Louisiana
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Louisiana
$35,870/year Louisiana
- Recreation Worker salary in the U.S.
$36,560/year U.S.
- Security Guard salary in Louisiana
$32,240/year Louisiana
- Forest Fire Inspector and Prevention Specialist salary in the U.S.
$56,870/year U.S.
- Paramedic salary in Louisiana
$56,050/year Louisiana
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
- Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker salary in Arkansas
$27,000/year Arkansas
- Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker salary in Mississippi
$24,440/year Mississippi
- Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker salary in Texas
$29,450/year Texas
- 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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