SOC 339091

Crossing Guards and Flaggers

Guide or control vehicular or pedestrian traffic at such places as streets, schools, railroad crossings, or construction sites.

National Median

$37,700

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$37,700

Entry Level (10th pct)

$29,940

Experienced (90th pct)

$61,440

Total Employed

90,180

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$29,940 - $34,280
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$34,280 - $46,920
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$46,920 - $61,440

Highest Paying Locations for Crossing Guards and Flaggers

Charleston-North Charleston, SC

$99,060

+162.8% vs national

Athens-Clarke County, GA

$82,400

+118.6% vs national

Vallejo, CA

$80,720

+114.1% vs national

North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area

$80,190

+112.7% vs national

Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area

$73,450

+94.8% vs national

Crossing Guards and Flaggers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Charleston-North Charleston, SC	$99,060	160
Athens-Clarke County, GA	$82,400	30
Vallejo, CA	$80,720	210
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$80,190	90
Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area	$73,450	30
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA	$66,410	60
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	$64,060	420
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	$63,510	40
Bellingham, WA	$61,280	40
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$61,170	440
North Dakota	$60,940	30
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area	$60,150	30
Washington	$59,680	3,260
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$59,300	890
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$59,110	150
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$58,450	1,800
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$58,160	500
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area	$55,840	80
Salinas, CA	$55,680	40
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area	$55,230	120
Hawaii	$53,940	220
Urban Honolulu, HI	$53,940	150
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$51,470	50
Altoona, PA	$51,460	170
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area	$50,960	100
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area	$50,800	130
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area	$50,340	50
South Dakota	$50,260	100
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	$49,340	40
California	$49,310	7,560
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$49,040	710
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$48,970	1,950
Fresno, CA	$48,770	130
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$48,590	260
Minnesota	$48,590	390
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$48,550	1,790
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	$47,710	190
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$47,560	N/A
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area	$47,460	50
Oregon	$47,140	2,400
Eugene-Springfield, OR	$47,140	140
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	$47,050	60
Salem, OR	$46,620	210
Medford, OR	$46,570	50
Fargo, ND-MN	$46,510	30
Stockton-Lodi, CA	$46,420	160
Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area	$46,130	80
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA	$45,710	70
Vermont	$45,670	350
Burlington-South Burlington, VT	$45,480	250

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Crossing Guards and Flaggers?

The national median annual salary for Crossing Guards and Flaggers is $37,700, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Crossing Guards and Flaggerss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Crossing Guards and Flaggerss is Charleston-North Charleston, SC, with a median salary of $99,060.

How much can an experienced Crossing Guards and Flaggers make?

Top-earning Crossing Guards and Flaggerss (90th percentile) make $61,440 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.