The median annual wage for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in Bellingham, WA is $35,800 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,780.
Pay spans roughly $33,860 at the 10th percentile to $39,580 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.21 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Bellingham, WA.
| Median (annual) | $35,800 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,780 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.21 |
| 10th percentile | $33,860 |
| 90th percentile | $39,580 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.