Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers

AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
31%
risk level
POLLING
28%
Based on 106 votes
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
16.4%
by year 2032
WAGES
$27,270
or $13.11 per hour
Volume
107,930
as of 2022
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
6.2/10

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Automation risk

31% (Low Risk)

Low Risk (21-40%): Jobs in this level have a limited risk of automation, as they demand a mix of technical and human-centric skills.

More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.

Some very important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Social Perceptiveness

User poll

28% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted there's a low chance this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 31% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?






Growth

Very fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers' job openings is expected to rise 16.4% by 2032

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031
Updated projections are due 09-2023.

Wages

Very low paid relative to other professions

In 2022, the median annual wage for 'Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers' was $27,270, or $13 per hour

'Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers' were paid 41.1% lower than the national median wage, which stood at $46,310

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Greater range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2022 there were 107,930 people employed as 'Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers' within the United States.

This represents around 0.07% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 1 thousand people are employed as 'Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers'.

Job description

Monitor recreational areas, such as pools, beaches, or ski slopes, to provide assistance and protection to participants.

SOC Code: 33-9092.00

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Comments

Adam (Low) says
Because it would require physical robots to take over the role of human jobs, and I think the chance that would be financially feasable within 20 years is unlikely. Technologically maybe, but financially not.
Apr 18, 2023 at 12:40 AM
Alea says
AI could recognize what drowning looks like, but can it tell if a kid is just fooling around? Would it be able to swim? I don't thing it's likely robo-guards will be joining us.
Jun 13, 2021 at 05:34 PM
Costodial lifeguard (No chance) says
Few people will accept that their lives are in the hands of robots. No parent that I know of will send their kids to the pool, and let the robots keep them from drowning. Drowning alerts and alarm are sure to follow, but lifeguards are amongst the last to go in my opinion.
May 02, 2021 at 01:09 PM
Isla (Highly likely) says
Already with the introduction of technology which can “detect” movement in the water and potential drownings we are seeing the number of lifeguards globally decline as this is used in place of people. My place of work has already dropped from five lifeguards in the building to a mere two, despite concerns over spinal injuries etc.
Jul 17, 2019 at 07:35 PM
badger says
I get how bots can detect if a person is drowning but how are they gonna get the person out of the water
Dec 16, 2020 at 08:52 PM

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