Crossing Guards and Flaggers Salary: $37,700 Median Pay (2026 stats)
Executive Summary
About 90,180 crossing guards and flaggers work nationally, and $37,700 is the BLS national median annual wage. Employment in the series shown fell about 8% from the first to the last year; projections imply about 1.3% annual growth.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers: what the data shows
Common questions about crossing guards and flaggers careers, answered from BLS OEWS and O*NET in this repository.
What is a crossing guards and flaggers?
Crossing Guards and Flaggers is tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics under SOC 33-9091.
U.S. employment in our OEWS extract is about 90,180 workers.
What does a crossing guards and flaggers do?
O*NET work activities rated highest for this occupation include Getting Information, Performing for or Working Directly with the Public, Assisting and Caring for Others, Performing General Physical Activities, Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates, Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings, and related tasks. See Work Activities for the full list.
How much does a crossing guards and flaggers make?
BLS national median annual wage: $37,700 (May 2024 in our extract).
Mean annual wage in our occupational extract: $58,096 — higher than the median, which often reflects top earners in the distribution.
Wage percentiles below are from the California OEWS extract (not national unless noted).
| Wage percentile | Annual wage |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,952 |
| 25th percentile | $41,004 |
| Median (50th) | $50,712 |
| 75th percentile | $78,973 |
| 90th percentile | $84,856 |
What skills do you need?
O*NET ratings for this occupation emphasize skills such as Speaking, Social Perceptiveness, Monitoring, Active Listening, Coordination, Critical Thinking, and knowledge areas including Public Safety and Security, Customer and Personal Service, English Language, Law and Government. See Education & Skills for detail.
Is crossing guards and flaggers in demand?
Historical employment trend in our series implies about 1.3% annual growth (compound rate in the extract).
Five-year projected employment change: 6.9%.
Ten-year projected employment change: 14.3%.
Current U.S. headcount: 90,180.
We report federal series only—compare wages, growth, and openings against your target market.
Where do crossing guards and flaggerss work?
Top industries by employment share in our OEWS industry extract:
| Industry | Employment | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cross-industry | 90,180 | 17.7% |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | 48,220 | 9.5% |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | 41,950 | 8.2% |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 41,710 | 8.2% |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 38,570 | 7.6% |
| Administrative and Support Services | 38,520 | 7.6% |
See Industry for charts.
What degrees lead to this career?
Common majors for Crossing Guards and Flaggers in O*NET:
See Related degrees.
Employment
Employment and salary information for the Crossing Guards and Flaggers workforce.
Employment Over Time
90,180 U.S. workforce (OEWS)
California employment for Crossing Guards and Flaggers grew from 22,940 in 2009 to 28,420 in 2025 (23.9%).
Historical employment for Crossing Guards and Flaggers from the California OEWS series, 2009–2025. The U.S. workforce figure is national and is not the endpoint of this line.
Yearly Wage Ranking
$37,700 Median pay (BLS national)
Crossing Guards and Flaggers earn $37,700 as the BLS national median annual wage.
Wage ranking compared to other occupations.
Wage Distribution
This chart shows the distribution of average salaries by income buckets for Crossing Guards and Flaggers.
Salary distribution for Crossing Guards and Flaggers.
Employment Growth Projections
1.3% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
30,387 Projected Employment (5 years)
Projected growth: 6.9%
32,491 Projected Employment (10 years)
Projected growth: 14.3%
This occupation is projected to grow at 1.3% annually, indicating strong future demand.
Historical employment trends and future projections for Crossing Guards and Flaggers.
Industry
Information on the industries that employ Crossing Guards and Flaggers and on wages for those in the field.
Occupations by Industries
This graphic shows the share of Crossing Guards and Flaggers employed by various industries.
Industry distribution for Crossing Guards and Flaggers.
Wage Trends by Industry
4.6% Average Annual Wage Growth Rate
Historical wage growth trends by industry for Crossing Guards and Flaggers.
Geographic Distribution
Employment and wage information by geographic location for Crossing Guards and Flaggers.
State employment and wages are from the U.S. BLS OEWS May 2024 state extract. Metropolitan areas use the national MSA file when available.
Top States by Employment
Top States by Employment:
- NY: 9,890 employees, $47,090 avg wage
- PA: 9,600 employees, $41,450 avg wage
- CA: 7,560 employees, $56,490 avg wage
- FL: 6,850 employees, $36,280 avg wage
- NJ: 6,630 employees, $45,420 avg wage
- TX: 4,450 employees, $33,720 avg wage
- WA: 3,260 employees, $62,980 avg wage
- VA: 3,090 employees, $37,990 avg wage
- MD: 2,860 employees, $39,610 avg wage
- IL: 2,560 employees, $45,400 avg wage
Top 10 states by employment for Crossing Guards and Flaggers.
Top Metropolitan Areas
Top Metropolitan Areas:
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ: 13,110 employees, $46,680 avg wage
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD: 3,840 employees, $43,880 avg wage
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV: 2,540 employees, $42,390 avg wage
- Pittsburgh, PA: 2,380 employees, $40,360 avg wage
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN: 2,310 employees, $45,900 avg wage
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL: 2,100 employees, $36,670 avg wage
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA: 1,950 employees, $57,440 avg wage
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA: 1,800 employees, $65,330 avg wage
- Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA: 1,790 employees, $53,410 avg wage
- Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD: 1,670 employees, $38,870 avg wage
Top 10 metropolitan statistical areas by employment for Crossing Guards and Flaggers.
Diversity
Demographic information on Crossing Guards and Flaggers in the US.
Gender and Age
The U.S. workforce for Crossing Guards and Flaggers is about 90,180 people in our OEWS extract.
Gender and age distribution for Crossing Guards and Flaggers.
Races
Racial and ethnic shares when present in the career dataset. If the chart area shows a notice instead, occupational race/ethnicity fields are not yet populated for this extract.
Race and ethnicity distribution for Crossing Guards and Flaggers.
Education & Skills
Data on higher education choices and required skills for Crossing Guards and Flaggers.
Majors
O*NET-related majors commonly linked to Crossing Guards and Flaggers include Business Administration, Business, Social Sciences.
Common majors for Crossing Guards and Flaggers.
Education Levels
The main educational levels achieved by Crossing Guards and Flaggers workers.
Education level distribution for Crossing Guards and Flaggers.
Skills
Crossing Guards and Flaggers need many skills, but most especially Speaking, Social Perceptiveness, Monitoring, Active Listening, Coordination.
Required skills for Crossing Guards and Flaggers.
Knowledge & Abilities
Knowledge areas and abilities required for Crossing Guards and Flaggers.
Knowledge Areas
The most important knowledge areas for Crossing Guards and Flaggers include Public Safety and Security, Customer and Personal Service, English Language, Law and Government, Psychology.
Knowledge areas required for Crossing Guards and Flaggers.
Abilities
Key abilities needed for Crossing Guards and Flaggers include Oral Comprehension, Oral Expression, Problem Sensitivity, Selective Attention, Far Vision.
Required abilities for Crossing Guards and Flaggers.
Work Activities
Common work activities performed by Crossing Guards and Flaggers.
Daily Activities
Crossing Guards and Flaggers spend their time on activities such as Getting Information, Performing for or Working Directly with the Public, Assisting and Caring for Others, Performing General Physical Activities, Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates.
Most important work activities for Crossing Guards and Flaggers.
About
Crossing Guards and Flaggers
Crossing Guards and Flaggers earn $37,700 as the BLS national median annual wage.
SOC Code
33-9091 - Crossing Guards and Flaggers
Insights and Analysis
Compensation snapshot: Crossing Guards and Flaggers reports an average salary of $58,096.
Labor market presence: The current workforce is approximately 90,180 workers, indicating sustained demand.
Forward outlook: Projected annual growth is 1.3%, which should inform long-term career planning.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS), and O*NET Online.
All wage figures represent annual averages and may vary by location, industry, and experience level.