The median annual wage for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in Asheville, NC is $28,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $28,580.
Pay spans roughly $25,560 at the 10th percentile to $34,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.80 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Asheville, NC.
| Median (annual) | $28,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $28,580 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.80 |
| 10th percentile | $25,560 |
| 90th percentile | $34,000 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.