The median annual wage for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in Winston-Salem, NC is $24,440 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $25,840.
Pay spans roughly $20,920 at the 10th percentile to $36,090 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $11.75 per hour. An estimated 190 people work as lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Winston-Salem, NC.
| Median (annual) | $24,440 |
| Mean (annual) | $25,840 |
| Median (hourly) | $11.75 |
| 10th percentile | $20,920 |
| 90th percentile | $36,090 |
| Employment | 190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.