Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for crossing guards and flaggers is $18.32 an hour ($38,100 a year). About 94,360 people work in this job there.

$18.32Median hourly pay
$34,430–$47,540Middle half of workers, yearly
94,360People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for crossing guards and flaggers in the U.S.

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$14.83$30,840
25% of workers$16.55$34,430
Half of workers (median)$18.32$38,100
75% of workers$22.86$47,540
90% of workers$29.66$61,690

Best-paying states for crossing guards and flaggers

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
North Dakota$60,23050
California$50,6109,390
Washington$48,9403,340
Minnesota$48,100260
Oregon$47,1102,250
Wyoming$47,070160
South Dakota$46,94060
New Hampshire$45,980440
Vermont$45,410340
New York$44,73010,430

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for crossing guards and flaggers

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +3.5% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 17,300 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

JobMedian yearly pay
Security Guards$38,020
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$59,050
Transportation Security Screeners$66,770
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters$78,000
Locomotive Engineers$81,410
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers$68,840
Subway and Streetcar Operators$86,380
Parking Enforcement Workers$46,730

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.