The median annual wage for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in Charleston, WV is $25,200 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $24,920.
Pay spans roughly $19,840 at the 10th percentile to $31,190 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $12.12 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Charleston, WV.
| Median (annual) | $25,200 |
| Mean (annual) | $24,920 |
| Median (hourly) | $12.12 |
| 10th percentile | $19,840 |
| 90th percentile | $31,190 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.