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Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers in Virginia

Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers in Virginia

Get the information you need to know about working as a Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, or Recreational Protective Service Worker.

$21,750 Median Salary
  • Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers in Virginia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What do Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers Make in Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers ranged from $16,960 to $30,610 with $21,750 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.15 to $14.72. The median hourly rate was $10.46.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $10.88 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.42.

The median salary in Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Virginia Metros for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 4,110 $21,430
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC 2,020 $23,220
Richmond, VA 830 $21,430
Roanoke, VA 260 $19,020
Lynchburg, VA 230 $20,320
Charlottesville, VA 170 $26,240
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA 100 $18,360
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA 100 $18,950
Harrisonburg, VA 60 $21,820

Top States for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 15,390 $30,810
Texas 13,430 $20,040
New York 7,860 $25,160
Florida 7,640 $23,710
Illinois 7,270 $20,510
Ohio 7,060 $19,600
Pennsylvania 5,850 $19,490
New Jersey 4,770 $22,280
Colorado 4,430 $23,330
North Carolina 4,070 $19,180
Michigan 4,010 $22,250
Wisconsin 3,810 $19,770
Massachusetts 3,710 $25,810
Minnesota 3,550 $23,710
Indiana 2,970 $19,240
Missouri 2,970 $18,780
Georgia 2,890 $19,770
Maryland 2,830 $21,100
Tennessee 2,650 $19,410
Arizona 2,430 $23,630

Below are the states where Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Hawaii $40,140
District of Columbia $37,570
Alaska $37,180
California $30,810
Washington $26,510
Massachusetts $25,810
New York $25,160
Vermont $24,330
Rhode Island $24,120
North Dakota $23,900

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