Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
Protective Service · SOC 33-9092
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
Decision card
Career Evidence Passport
SOC 33-9092 evidence across exposure, wages, projections, postings, certified LCAs, skills, and transitions.
- SOC exposure
- 0.0%
- Low · Anthropic AEI
- Automation friction
- 53/100
- Moderate friction; broad SOC seed ORS job-requirements coverage.
- Wages
- $33,580
- No H-1B offered-wage row for this SOC.
- Projected openings
- 39,000
- BLS EP 2024–2034; employment change +5.8%.
- Observed/proxy demand
- 0
- FY2025 certified LCAs; 48,347 postings in 2025.
Skill evidence
Transition context
- H-1B values are certified Labor Condition Applications, not visa approvals.
- Job postings are seed-static / seed-derived; treat as provider-ready proxy coverage until observed provider data is wired in.
- Transition matches are directional skill-overlap context, not placement guarantees.
- This release is a FutureGrid broad-SOC seed derived from public BLS ORS requirement concepts and categories, not direct occupation-level ORS survey estimates. It describes job requirements, not worker ability, AI capability, or displacement probability. Automation friction is a FutureGrid derived score and should be read alongside exposure, demand, wage, and projection signals.
AI Exposure Analysis
Across AI measures
Multiple exposure lenses for this occupation.
Top Skills
H-1B Visa Sponsorship Demand
View full H-1B trends →Certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications naming this occupation, FY2016–FY2025. A descriptive high-skill labor-demand signal — employer filings, not visa approvals or individual outcomes. Note: one LCA can cover multiple worker positions.
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Monitor recreational areas, such as pools, beaches, or ski slopes, to provide assistance and protection to participants.
Common titles: Beach Attendant, Beach Lifeguard, Lifeguard, Marine Safety Officer, Ocean Lifeguard, Ocean Lifeguard Specialist
Representative Tasks
- •Patrol or monitor recreational areas, such as trails, slopes, or swimming areas, on foot, in vehicles, or from towers.
- •Rescue distressed persons, using rescue techniques and equipment.
- •Contact emergency medical personnel in case of serious injury.
- •Examine injured persons and administer first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, if necessary, using training and medical supplies and equipment.
- •Warn recreational participants of inclement weather, unsafe areas, or illegal conduct.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Patrol natural areas to ensure safety or enforce regulations.
- •Rescue people from hazardous situations.
- •Request emergency personnel.
- •Administer first aid.
- •Inspect facilities for cleanliness.
Tools & Technologies
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
Employment & Wage Trend
BLS OEWS, 2019–2025
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). See /sources.
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 2.6% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 19% Bright |
| Median Salary | $33,580 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |