The median annual wage for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA is $25,330 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $24,440.
Pay spans roughly $18,200 at the 10th percentile to $29,330 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $12.18 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA.
| Median (annual) | $25,330 |
| Mean (annual) | $24,440 |
| Median (hourly) | $12.18 |
| 10th percentile | $18,200 |
| 90th percentile | $29,330 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.