The median annual wage for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is $22,990 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $24,290.
Pay spans roughly $19,250 at the 10th percentile to $27,390 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $11.05 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC.
| Median (annual) | $22,990 |
| Mean (annual) | $24,290 |
| Median (hourly) | $11.05 |
| 10th percentile | $19,250 |
| 90th percentile | $27,390 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.