The median annual wage for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $29,480 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,900.
Pay spans roughly $23,750 at the 10th percentile to $39,840 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.17 per hour. An estimated 260 people work as lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC.
| Median (annual) | $29,480 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.17 |
| 10th percentile | $23,750 |
| 90th percentile | $39,840 |
| Employment | 260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.