Average Salary for Crossing Guards and Flaggers
SOC 33-9091 · Protective Service Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Crossing Guards and Flaggers in the United States is $37,700 ($18.13/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $29,940 at the 10th percentile to $61,440 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 90,180 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 52.3% since 2014.
Median Annual
$37,700
Mean Annual
$42,910
10th Pct
$29,940
75th Pct
$46,920
Employment
90,180
Salary Distribution
$30k
10th
$34k
25th
$38k
Median
$47k
75th
$61k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $99,060 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $82,400 |
| Vallejo, CA | $80,720 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $66,410 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $64,060 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $63,510 |
| Bellingham, WA | $61,280 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $61,170 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $59,300 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $59,110 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $58,450 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $58,160 |
| Salinas, CA | $55,680 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $53,940 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $51,470 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| North Dakota | $60,940 |
| Washington | $59,680 |
| Hawaii | $53,940 |
| South Dakota | $50,260 |
| California | $49,310 |
| Minnesota | $48,590 |
| Oregon | $47,140 |
| Vermont | $45,670 |
| New Hampshire | $44,960 |
| New York | $44,180 |
| Rhode Island | $42,930 |
| Montana | $42,300 |
| New Jersey | $42,270 |
| Maine | $42,130 |
| Massachusetts | $41,010 |
| Idaho | $40,000 |
| District of Columbia | $39,610 |
| Iowa | $39,380 |
| Illinois | $38,820 |
| Connecticut | $38,490 |
| Tennessee | $37,770 |
| Colorado | $37,660 |
| Virginia | $37,360 |
| Nebraska | $37,240 |
| Wisconsin | $36,780 |
| Wyoming | $36,400 |
| Maryland | $36,270 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,240 |
| Delaware | $36,120 |
| Indiana | $36,100 |
| Florida | $35,480 |
| North Carolina | $35,290 |
| Ohio | $34,850 |
| Georgia | $34,850 |
| Utah | $34,480 |
| Arizona | $34,020 |
| Kentucky | $33,870 |
| Missouri | $33,190 |
| Nevada | $32,860 |
| Texas | $32,730 |
| Kansas | $32,720 |
| South Carolina | $32,480 |
| West Virginia | $31,800 |
| Michigan | $31,200 |
| New Mexico | $31,110 |
| Arkansas | $30,590 |
| Mississippi | $30,160 |
| Oklahoma | $28,300 |
| Alabama | $25,480 |
| Louisiana | $22,980 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Crossing Guards and Flaggers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Repair and Maintenance | $76,900 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $76,900 |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $62,400 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $57,760 |
| Utility System Construction | $50,150 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $49,760 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $48,410 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $47,320 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $47,320 |
| Construction | $46,840 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $46,800 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $46,340 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $46,340 |
| Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | $45,840 |
| Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | $45,590 |
| Landscaping Services | $45,400 |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | $45,400 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $45,370 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $45,080 |
| Wholesale Trade | $44,980 |
| Construction of Buildings | $44,200 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $44,200 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $43,340 |
| Manufacturing | $42,680 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $42,100 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $41,470 |
| Educational Services | $41,470 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $41,220 |
| Investigation and Security Services | $40,920 |
| Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services | $40,920 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $38,170 |
| Other Support Services | $38,060 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $37,740 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $37,720 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $37,700 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $37,700 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $37,700 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $37,680 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $37,680 |
| Information | $37,200 |
| Temporary Help Services | $36,700 |
| Employment Services | $36,550 |
| Other Personal Services | $35,890 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | $35,890 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $35,890 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $35,330 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $35,330 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $35,330 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $35,210 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $35,130 |
| Educational Services | $34,950 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $34,660 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $33,190 |
| Spectator Sports | $29,590 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $29,590 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $29,590 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $37,700 |
| 2023 | $36,370 |
| 2022 | $33,380 |
| 2021 | $31,450 |
| 2020 | $30,790 |
| 2019 | $29,760 |
| 2018 | $28,960 |
| 2017 | $27,630 |
| 2016 | $26,700 |
| 2015 | $25,100 |
| 2014 | $24,750 |