Lifeguards and Other Recreational, and All Other Protective Service Workers

This post summarizes key statistics on Lifeguards and Other Recreational, and All Other Protective Service Workers using nationally representative data. These statistics include education attainment distributions, income over the career, most common majors, and more.

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Age IncMed
20 5,497
25 20,413
30 34,572
35 29,320
40 39,692
45 28,352
50 24,718
55 24,434
60 26,877
65 17,103


Hours Worked Share
0-20 36.10
20-39 31.50
39-41 27.60
41-50 3.70
50-60 1.00
More than 60 0.20

Income Over Career


This chart provides the median income by age for Lifeguards and Other Recreational, and All Other Protective Service Workers.

Ten Most Common Industries


Share Income Industry
36.10 6,109 Miscellaneous entertainment and recreation services
18.10 16,492 Elementary and secondary schools
11.50 16,205 Bus service and urban transit
11.40 33,492 Museums, art galleries, and zoos
4.10 5,149 Colleges and universities
2.30 46,346 Justice, public order, and safety
1.70 19,447 Hotels and motels
1.70 21,888 General government, n.e.c.
1.60 6,180 Membership organizations, n.e.c.
1.30 3,782 Social services, n.e.c.

This table highlights the top industries people working as Lifeguards and Other Recreational, and All Other Protective Service Workers work in, and how much they earn in each industry.

Education Distribution


This chart shows the maximal educational attainment of people working as Lifeguards and Other Recreational, and All Other Protective Service Workers. Its meant to give a sense of the credentials required to work in this Occupation.

Ten Most Common Majors


This table highlights the top majors people working as Lifeguards and Other Recreational, and All Other Protective Service Workers received, and how earnings vary by major.

Weekly Hours Distribution


This chart shows the distribution of typical weekly work hours of people working as Lifeguards and Other Recreational, and All Other Protective Service Workers. Its meant to provide a sense of the work-life balance one should expect from this Occupation.

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