The median annual wage for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in Charleston-North Charleston, SC is $34,510 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,050.
Pay spans roughly $23,170 at the 10th percentile to $39,960 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.59 per hour. An estimated 440 people work as lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Charleston-North Charleston, SC.
| Median (annual) | $34,510 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,050 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.59 |
| 10th percentile | $23,170 |
| 90th percentile | $39,960 |
| Employment | 440 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.