The median annual wage for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in West Virginia is $24,350 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $28,470.
Pay spans roughly $19,910 at the 10th percentile to $44,920 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $11.71 per hour. An estimated 430 people work as lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in West Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $24,350 |
| Mean (annual) | $28,470 |
| Median (hourly) | $11.71 |
| 10th percentile | $19,910 |
| 90th percentile | $44,920 |
| Employment | 430 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.