Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer
Helicopter-based rescue
About the profession
Coast Guard Aviation Survival Technicians (rescue swimmers) jump from helicopters to rescue mariners in storms. Training at Elizabeth City, NC is famously brutal. Small community of ~350 active. USCG career with retirement at 20.
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
115K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $45,000 - $63,000/year With equity/bonuses: $49,500 - $75,600 Top markets (SF/NYC): $52,000 - $76,000 Execute core tasks using Swimming endurance…
Day in Life
Junior vs Senior — daily schedule breakdown
9am — Review priorities and respond to urgent items 10am — Team standup and progress check 11am — Deep work using Swimming endurance 1pm — Cross-functional meeting with…
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $31,500 - $40,500 Year 2-3: Junior level $45,000 - $64,500 Year 4-6: Mid level $64,500 - $83,500 Year 7-10: Senior level $83,500 - $104,500 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Swimming endurance and EMT You communicate clearly with…
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