Career Atlas USA

Best States for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1California89.5 / 100
  2. 2Colorado86.8 / 100
  3. 3Washington85.6 / 100
  4. 4Arizona79.7 / 100
  5. 5Maryland78.4 / 100
  6. 6Hawaii76.4 / 100
  7. 7New Jersey70.7 / 100
  8. 8South Dakota67.2 / 100
  9. 9Florida66.7 / 100
  10. 10Nevada65.7 / 100
  11. 11Virginia65.5 / 100
  12. 12Illinois64.8 / 100
  13. 13Vermont64.7 / 100
  14. 14North Dakota64.3 / 100
  15. 15Nebraska64.2 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).