Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker Salary in Massachusetts
Median annual pay in Massachusetts
$36,650
$17.62/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Massachusetts
$34,655
Regional Price Parity: 105.757 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($33,580): +$3,070 (+9.1%)
Massachusetts ranks 6th of 51 states by median pay, and 12th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $32,830 | $15.79 |
| 25th percentile | $34,510 | $16.59 |
| Median | $36,650 | $17.62 |
| 75th percentile | $41,600 | $20.00 |
| 90th percentile | $42,290 | $20.33 |
Employment
- Employment in Massachusetts
- 2,640
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Massachusetts
- $36,650
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $33,580
- Difference
- +$3,070 (+9.1%)
Cost of living
$36,650 ÷ 105.757 × 100 = $34,655
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | ||
| 4th | $37,770 | $35,295 7th |
| Montana | ||
| 5th | $37,750 | $39,886 3rd |
| Massachusetts This page | ||
| 6th | $36,650 | $34,655 12th |
| New York | ||
| 7th | $36,590 | $33,904 14th |
| Vermont | ||
| 8th | $36,030 | $36,781 5th |
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 Massachusetts
$72,800/year Massachusetts
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Massachusetts
$50,230/year Massachusetts
- Recreation Worker salary in the U.S.
$36,560/year U.S.
- Security Guard salary in Massachusetts
$44,670/year Massachusetts
- Forest Fire Inspector and Prevention Specialist salary in the U.S.
$56,870/year U.S.
- Paramedic salary in Massachusetts
$66,340/year Massachusetts
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 Connecticut
$35,960/year Connecticut
- Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker salary in New Hampshire
$32,100/year New Hampshire
- 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 Vermont
$36,030/year Vermont
- 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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