Crossing Guards and Flaggers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for crossing guards and flaggers in the U.S. is $38,100 ($18.32 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $38,100
- Mean annual wage
- $43,350
- Median hourly wage
- $18.32
- Employment
- 94,360
94,360 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $30,840 | $14.83 |
| 25th percentile | $34,430 | $16.55 |
| Median (50th) | $38,100 | $18.32 |
| 75th percentile | $47,540 | $22.86 |
| 90th percentile | $61,690 | $29.66 |
Highest-paying states for crossing guards and flaggers
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $60,230 | 50 |
| California | $50,610 | 9,390 |
| Washington | $48,940 | 3,340 |
| Minnesota | $48,100 | 260 |
| Oregon | $47,110 | 2,250 |
| Wyoming | $47,070 | 160 |
| South Dakota | $46,940 | 60 |
| New Hampshire | $45,980 | 440 |
| Vermont | $45,410 | 340 |
| New York | $44,730 | 10,430 |
Lowest-paying states
- Louisiana: $25,450 median annual wage
- Oklahoma: $28,610 median annual wage
- Alabama: $29,190 median annual wage
- Arkansas: $30,830 median annual wage
- Rhode Island: $31,200 median annual wage
About this occupation
Guide or control vehicular or pedestrian traffic at such places as streets, schools, railroad crossings, or construction sites.
Typical tasks
- Direct traffic movement or warn of hazards, using signs, flags, lanterns, and hand signals.
- Record license numbers of vehicles disregarding traffic signals, and report infractions to appropriate authorities.
- Guide or control vehicular or pedestrian traffic at such places as street and railroad crossings and construction sites.
- Stop speeding vehicles to warn drivers of traffic laws.
- Discuss traffic routing plans and control-point locations with superiors.
- Distribute traffic control signs and markers at designated points.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: No formal educational credential
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 12.9% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 45.5% |
| Some college, no degree | 22.6% |
| Associate's degree | 7.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 9.2% |
| Master's degree | 1.6% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 0.8% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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