The median annual wage for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI is $28,850 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $29,830.
Pay spans roughly $24,080 at the 10th percentile to $35,260 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.87 per hour. An estimated 480 people work as lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI.
| Median (annual) | $28,850 |
| Mean (annual) | $29,830 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.87 |
| 10th percentile | $24,080 |
| 90th percentile | $35,260 |
| Employment | 480 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.