The median annual wage for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in Wilmington, NC is $24,740 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $27,780.
Pay spans roughly $17,280 at the 10th percentile to $33,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $11.89 per hour. An estimated 200 people work as lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Wilmington, NC.
| Median (annual) | $24,740 |
| Mean (annual) | $27,780 |
| Median (hourly) | $11.89 |
| 10th percentile | $17,280 |
| 90th percentile | $33,690 |
| Employment | 200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.