Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker Salary in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia

The annual salary statistics of lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$18,270
25th Percentile Wage
$19,310
50th Percentile Wage
$23,330
75th Percentile Wage
$28,750
90th Percentile Wage
$32,920

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $32,920. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $23,330. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,270.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$23,330
3.86% 20.19%
2016
$22,430
2.18% -
2015
$21,940
13.90% -
2014
$18,890
1.16% -
2013
$18,670
0.27% -
2012
$18,620
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Table 2. Compare Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker Salary in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria with Other West Virginia Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $23,330 in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is in the middle of salary range for lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in state of West Virginia. In comparison, the annual salary of lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 28.7 percent (28.7%) lower than that in the highest paying North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area and 24.2 percent (24.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Wheeling.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
$32,710
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
$31,200
Hagerstown-Martinsburg
$24,440
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
$23,330
Winchester
$22,880
Cumberland
$22,850
Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna
$21,750
Morgantown
$20,060
Huntington-Ashland
$19,990
Charleston
$19,660
Wheeling
$17,680