Lawrence, KS · SOC 33-9092

Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in the Lawrence Metro

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Geography used: wage and employment figures cover the full Lawrence, KS BLS wage area, not only its central city; the comparison figure is the United States national estimate. Verify with the BLS OEWS source tables.

Median Salary

$29,190

per year in the Lawrence metro

13% below

National Median

$33,580

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$14.03/hr

median hourly

Employment

80

jobs in the Lawrence metro

The Lawrence pay distribution spans from $29,190 at the 10th percentile to $29,190 at the 90th, a 1.0× observed spread. Differences in specialization, employer, sector, location, credentials, schedule, and experience may all contribute, but OEWS does not isolate their effects. The 25th percentile sits at $29,190 and the 75th at $29,190, so half of Lawrence-based lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers earn within that middle band.

Metro figures use establishment work location, not worker residence. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Lawrence, KS covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. OEWS includes straight-time pay, tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses. It excludes employer health and retirement benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, signing bonuses, and other nonproduction bonuses. The same occupation's national profile, statewide KS estimate, and peer-metro rows provide distinct geographic comparisons. A published median is a benchmark, not a prediction or ceiling for one worker.

Salary Range in the Lawrence Metro

Annual Salary Distribution

10th$29,190
25th$29,190
Median$29,190
75th$29,190
90th$29,190

Top Paying Jobs in Lawrence

Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.4% under 100 workers against 2.1% at 100 or more (May 2025 metro estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.

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How much do Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers make in the Lawrence metro area?

How much do Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers make in the Lawrence metro area? ▼
The median annual salary for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in Lawrence, KS is $29,190 ($14.03/hour). The salary range spans from $29,190 at the 10th percentile to $29,190 at the 90th percentile.
How does Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers pay in the Lawrence metro compare nationally? ▼
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers pay in Lawrence, KS is 13% below the national median of $33,580. There are approximately 80 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage figures are computed directly from BLS OEWS data for the full Lawrence, KS wage area. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2025.