The median annual wage for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI is $26,440 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $29,350.
Pay spans roughly $24,020 at the 10th percentile to $36,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $12.71 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI.
| Median (annual) | $26,440 |
| Mean (annual) | $29,350 |
| Median (hourly) | $12.71 |
| 10th percentile | $24,020 |
| 90th percentile | $36,230 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.