Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker Salary in Burlington, North Carolina

The annual salary statistics of lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Burlington, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage data of lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Burlington 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 Burlington, North Carolina

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$16,280
25th Percentile Wage
$18,660
50th Percentile Wage
$22,050
75th Percentile Wage
$24,180
90th Percentile Wage
$28,580

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Burlington, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $28,580. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $22,050. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,280.

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 2021. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth9-Year Growth
2021
$22,050
18.37% 20.23%
2013
$18,000
2.28% -
2012
$17,590
- -

Table 2. Compare Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker Salary in Burlington with Other North Carolina Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $22,050 in Burlington is in the middle of salary range for lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in state of North Carolina. In comparison, the annual salary of lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Burlington is 18.2 percent (18.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Durham-Chapel Hill and 22.3 percent (22.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Rocky Mount.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Durham-Chapel Hill
$26,970
Other North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
$23,100
Northeastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
$22,880
Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
$22,880
Raleigh-Cary
$22,370
Asheville
$22,110
Burlington
$22,050
Greensboro-High Point
$21,370
Wilmington
$20,910
Western Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
$20,250
Winston-Salem
$20,020
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton
$19,650
Jacksonville
$19,530
Greenville
$19,500
Fayetteville
$18,830
Rocky Mount
$17,130

See also: Top paying jobs in Burlington, North Carolina.