The median annual wage for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in Knoxville, TN is $25,350 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $24,710.
Pay spans roughly $20,340 at the 10th percentile to $29,120 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $12.19 per hour. An estimated 220 people work as lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Knoxville, TN.
| Median (annual) | $25,350 |
| Mean (annual) | $24,710 |
| Median (hourly) | $12.19 |
| 10th percentile | $20,340 |
| 90th percentile | $29,120 |
| Employment | 220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.