The median annual wage for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA is $23,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $27,410.
Pay spans roughly $21,050 at the 10th percentile to $39,770 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $11.52 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA.
| Median (annual) | $23,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $27,410 |
| Median (hourly) | $11.52 |
| 10th percentile | $21,050 |
| 90th percentile | $39,770 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.