The median annual wage for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in Raleigh-Cary, NC is $27,040 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $28,000.
Pay spans roughly $24,120 at the 10th percentile to $31,090 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.00 per hour. An estimated 920 people work as lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Raleigh-Cary, NC.
| Median (annual) | $27,040 |
| Mean (annual) | $28,000 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.00 |
| 10th percentile | $24,120 |
| 90th percentile | $31,090 |
| Employment | 920 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.