The median annual wage for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA is $31,110 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,410.
Pay spans roughly $27,550 at the 10th percentile to $35,080 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.96 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA.
| Median (annual) | $31,110 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,410 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.96 |
| 10th percentile | $27,550 |
| 90th percentile | $35,080 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.