Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker Salary in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina

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

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$18,060
25th Percentile Wage
$21,010
50th Percentile Wage
$22,370
75th Percentile Wage
$24,320
90th Percentile Wage
$27,670

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $27,670. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $22,370. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,060.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

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 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$22,370
-2.46% 20.83%
2021
$22,920
11.43% -
2020
$20,300
6.70% -
2019
$18,940
2.06% -
2018
$18,550
1.94% -
2017
$18,190
-2.09% -
2016
$18,570
1.88% -
2015
$18,220
1.26% -
2014
$17,990
0.39% -
2013
$17,920
1.17% -
2012
$17,710
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Table 2. Compare Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker Salary in Raleigh-Cary with Other North Carolina Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $22,370 in Raleigh-Cary 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 Raleigh-Cary is 17.1 percent (17.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Durham-Chapel Hill and 23.4 percent (23.4%) 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 Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina.