Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker Salary in Maine
Median annual pay in Maine
$34,320
$16.50/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Maine
$35,363
Regional Price Parity: 97.050 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($33,580): +$740 (+2.2%)
Maine ranks 18th of 51 states by median pay, and 6th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,080 | $14.94 |
| 25th percentile | $32,130 | $15.45 |
| Median | $34,320 | $16.50 |
| 75th percentile | $38,330 | $18.43 |
| 90th percentile | $45,460 | $21.85 |
Employment
- Employment in Maine
- 340
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Maine
- $34,320
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $33,580
- Difference
- +$740 (+2.2%)
Cost of living
$34,320 ÷ 97.050 × 100 = $35,363
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | ||
| 16th | $34,540 | $33,744 17th |
| Maryland | ||
| 17th | $34,520 | $32,889 19th |
| Maine This page | ||
| 18th | $34,320 | $35,363 6th |
| Illinois | ||
| 19th | $33,710 | $33,724 18th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 20th | $32,100 | $30,816 34th |
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 Maine
$48,290/year Maine
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Maine
$46,340/year Maine
- Recreation Worker salary in the U.S.
$36,560/year U.S.
- Security Guard salary in Maine
$39,100/year Maine
- Forest Fire Inspector and Prevention Specialist salary in the U.S.
$56,870/year U.S.
- Paramedic salary in Maine
$63,050/year Maine
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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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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