The median annual wage for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in Charlottesville, VA is $33,800 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,460.
Pay spans roughly $28,510 at the 10th percentile to $37,300 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.25 per hour. An estimated 230 people work as lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Charlottesville, VA.
| Median (annual) | $33,800 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,460 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.25 |
| 10th percentile | $28,510 |
| 90th percentile | $37,300 |
| Employment | 230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.