Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker Salary in North Carolina
Median annual pay in North Carolina
$27,310
$13.13/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in North Carolina
$28,953
Regional Price Parity: 94.326 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($33,580): −$6,270 (−18.7%)
North Carolina ranks 43rd of 51 states by median pay, and 46th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $21,830 | $10.50 |
| 25th percentile | $25,140 | $12.09 |
| Median | $27,310 | $13.13 |
| 75th percentile | $32,380 | $15.57 |
| 90th percentile | $36,390 | $17.49 |
Employment
- Employment in North Carolina
- 4,850
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in North Carolina
- $27,310
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $33,580
- Difference
- −$6,270 (−18.7%)
Cost of living
$27,310 ÷ 94.326 × 100 = $28,953
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | ||
| 41st | $28,130 | $31,670 27th |
| Ohio | ||
| 42nd | $27,770 | $29,933 42nd |
| North Carolina This page | ||
| 43rd | $27,310 | $28,953 46th |
| Kansas | ||
| 44th | $27,220 | $30,222 39th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 45th | $27,000 | $31,057 30th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Firefighter salary in North Carolina
$37,940/year North Carolina
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in North Carolina
$44,250/year North Carolina
- Recreation Worker salary in the U.S.
$36,560/year U.S.
- Security Guard salary in North Carolina
$35,010/year North Carolina
- Forest Fire Inspector and Prevention Specialist salary in the U.S.
$56,870/year U.S.
- Paramedic salary in North Carolina
$57,320/year North Carolina
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- No formal educational credential
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker salary in nearby places
- Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker salary in Georgia
$30,880/year Georgia
- Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker salary in South Carolina
$26,210/year South Carolina
- Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker salary in Tennessee
$28,200/year Tennessee
- Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker salary in Virginia
$30,070/year Virginia
- Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker salary in the U.S.
$33,580/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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