Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay in Washington

In Washington, the median pay for crossing guards and flaggers is $23.53 an hour ($48,940 a year). About 3,340 people work in this job there.

$23.53Median hourly pay

$45,030–$63,290Middle half of workers, yearly

3,340People in this job in Washington

That is 28% higher than the U.S. median ($38,100). Washington ranks 3rd of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for crossing guards and flaggers in Washington

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$19.36	$40,280
25% of workers	$21.65	$45,030
Half of workers (median)	$23.53	$48,940
75% of workers	$30.43	$63,290
90% of workers	$37.71	$78,430

Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay in Washington metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Mount Vernon-Anacortes	$62,880	40
Bellingham	$56,450	60
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater	$51,400	80
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee	$50,650	80
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue	$50,020	1,780
Spokane-Spokane Valley	$45,760	340
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard	$44,880	90
Kennewick-Richland	$44,530	50

Washington unemployment rate: 4.9% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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)

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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.