AI exposure by occupation, O*NET 33-9092.00
Will AI replace Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers?
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers: AI can already handle 1 of 15 tasks; the work mostly needs a standard-tier model.
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Every task, scored
The 15 tasks O*NET 30.3 lists for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers, from most to least exposed. 1 reach 60 or more, the level at which AI already handles a task.
| Task | AI exposure | Evidence | Model tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participate in recreational demonstrations to entertain resort guests. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Patrol or monitor recreational areas, such as trails, slopes, or swimming areas, on foot, in vehicles, or from towers. | Estimated | Standard | |
| Rescue distressed persons, using rescue techniques and equipment. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Contact emergency medical personnel in case of serious injury. | Estimated | Standard | |
| Warn recreational participants of inclement weather, unsafe areas, or illegal conduct. | Estimated | Standard | |
| Observe activities in assigned areas, using binoculars, to detect hazards, disturbances, or safety infractions. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Operate underwater recovery units. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Instruct participants in skiing, swimming, or other recreational activities and provide safety precaution information. | Estimated | Standard | |
| Examine injured persons and administer first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, if necessary, using training and medical supplies and equipment. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Provide assistance with staff selection, training, and supervision. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Maintain quality of pool water by testing chemical levels. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Complete and maintain records of weather and beach conditions, emergency medical treatments performed, and other relevant incident information. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Inspect recreational equipment, such as rope tows, T-bars, J-bars, or chair lifts, for safety hazards and damage or wear. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Inspect recreational facilities for cleanliness. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Provide assistance in the safe use of equipment, such as ski lifts. | Estimated | No tier |
Observed: scored from AI use recorded in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), 0 of 15 tasks. Estimated: scored from the task's O*NET 30.3 work activity, 15 of 15. Importance is O*NET's 1 to 5 rating of how central the task is. Model tier is the lowest tier that can do the task under the published rubric; "No tier" marks hands-on work.
The model tier this role needs
A standard-tier model or lower covers 94% of the role's importance-weighted task work. 94% of the work is something AI can address at some tier, and 6% is hands-on.
Efficient, standard and frontier tiers come from the JobRoute model tier reference. The recommended tier is the lowest one that covers 80% of the work AI can address. How the method works.
Wages, employment and outlook
- US employment
- 157,550
- Median annual wage
- $33,580
- Middle half of earners
- $28,880 to $37,520
- Projected change, 2024 to 2034
- +5.8%
Employment and wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, national. Projection: BLS Employment Projections 2024 to 2034.
Adjacent roles
The occupations that reuse the most of this role's skills, with the usual time to move. These are the first places to look when you plan to redeploy or retrain people in this role.
- Recreation Workers 68% skill overlap, about 11 months to move Exposure59
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants 67% skill overlap, about 12 months to move Exposure58
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services 63% skill overlap, about 13 months to move Exposure39
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 60% skill overlap, about 14 months to move Exposure65
- Recreational Therapists 60% skill overlap, about 15 months to move Exposure47
Skill overlap and transition time from the JobRoute role adjacency graph on O*NET 30.3 skills.
Questions about Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers and AI
Will AI replace Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers?
AI already handles 1 of the 15 tasks O*NET lists for this occupation, at a task exposure of 60 or more, and the role's importance-weighted exposure is 42 out of 100. JobRoute scores tasks, not whole jobs, so the score shows how much of the work changes rather than whether the job disappears. BLS projects employment to change by +5.8% from 2024 to 2034.
What is the AI exposure of Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers?
42 out of 100 on JobRoute's task exposure measure, the importance-weighted average of the role's O*NET task scores. Higher means more of the work is AI-doable today. 0 of the 15 task scores are observed in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), and the other 15 are estimated from each task's O*NET work activity.
Which Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers tasks can AI already do?
The tasks with the highest exposure are: Participate in recreational demonstrations to entertain resort guests. It is the only task that reach 60 or more.
What AI model tier does this role need?
A standard-tier model or lower covers 94% of the role's importance-weighted task work. JobRoute assigns each task the lowest tier that can do it under a published rubric and recommends the lowest tier that covers 80% of the work AI can address.
How many people work as Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers, and what do they earn?
157,550 people in the United States, with a median annual wage of $33,580 (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). BLS Employment Projections expect a change of +5.8% from 2024 to 2034.
How to cite
Data version 2026-11-02, JobRoute method v1.0.0. Download all occupations or this occupation as JSON. Methodology.
JobRoute (2026). AI exposure: Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers. Data version 2026-11-02, method v1.0.0. Built on O*NET 30.3, BLS OEWS May 2025 and the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026). CC BY 4.0. https://www.jobroute.ai/jobs/lifeguards-ski-patrol-and-other-recreational-protective-service-workers
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