Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers Salary in Kentucky

Ranked #43 of 51 · KY

19.9% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $27,610 ≈ $13/hr
Median annual salary $28,520
Employment 1,820

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $20,280P25 $22,190 Median $28,520P75 $30,620P90 $33,250

About 80% of lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workerss in Kentucky earn between $20,280 and $33,250. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Kentucky
$27,610
U.S. average
$34,470

The mean lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers salary in Kentucky is $27,610, about 19.9% below the U.S. average ($34,470). That works out to roughly $13/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Kentucky

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $29,870 $28,790 880
Lexington-Fayette, KY $29,180 $28,130
Bowling Green, KY $23,430 $25,160 90
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $22,950 $22,680 40
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $22,810 $24,650 90
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $19,690 $23,260 80

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