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

Ranked #49 of 51 · WV

26.2% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $25,430 ≈ $12/hr
Median annual salary $24,670
Employment 450

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $20,570P25 $21,760 Median $24,670P75 $28,270P90 $30,160

About 80% of lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workerss in West Virginia earn between $20,570 and $30,160. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

West Virginia
$25,430
U.S. average
$34,470

The mean lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers salary in West Virginia is $25,430, about 26.2% below the U.S. average ($34,470). That works out to roughly $12/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in West Virginia

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $27,040 $27,420 60
Charleston, WV $25,480 $25,940 70
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $24,670 $24,430 40
Wheeling, WV-OH $24,320 $24,470 60
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $22,880 $24,340 170

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