Protective Service Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages Peer-group outlier SOC 33-9091

Crossing Guards and Flaggers

Median pay sits 50% below the mid peer in Protective Service Occupations (neighbors include First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives, Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists, First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other, Fire Inspectors and Investigators).

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Same-major-group titles next to Crossing Guards and Flaggers: First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives ($106K) , Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists ($57K) , First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other ($76K) , Fire Inspectors and Investigators ($76K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What Crossing Guards and Flaggers publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 33-9091 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Direct or escort pedestrians across streets, stopping traffic, as necessary
  2. 2. Guide or control vehicular or pedestrian traffic at such places as street and railroad crossings and construction sites
  3. 3. Monitor traffic flow to locate safe gaps through which pedestrians can cross streets
  4. 4. Communicate traffic and crossing rules and other information to students and adults
  5. 5. Direct traffic movement or warn of hazards, using signs, flags, lanterns, and hand signals
  6. 6. Distribute traffic control signs and markers at designated points
  7. 7. Report unsafe behavior of children to school officials
  8. 8. Stop speeding vehicles to warn drivers of traffic laws
  9. 9. Learn the location and purpose of street traffic signs within assigned patrol areas
  10. 10. Record license numbers of vehicles disregarding traffic signals, and report infractions to appropriate authorities
  11. 11. Discuss traffic routing plans and control-point locations with superiors
  12. 12. Inform drivers of detour routes through construction sites

Crossing Guards and Flaggers: O*NET ranks Speaking first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 33-9091 - lead skill Speaking at 3.1 ; lead knowledge Public Safety and Security. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Speaking 3.1
  2. 2. Social Perceptiveness 3.0
  3. 3. Active Listening 2.9
  4. 4. Monitoring 2.9
  5. 5. Critical Thinking 2.8
  6. 6. Coordination 2.8
  7. 7. Service Orientation 2.8
  8. 8. Judgment and Decision Making 2.8

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Public Safety and Security 3.9
  2. 2. Customer and Personal Service 3.2
  3. 3. English Language 3.1
  4. 4. Law and Government 2.4
  5. 5. Psychology 2.4
  6. 6. Education and Training 2.0
Pay vs Protective Service Occupations peers
-50%
vs mid peer median $75,920
This role $38,100/yr
$38K
National median
↑ +4%
Growth 2024-2034
18,000
Annual openings
94,360
Estimated US jobs
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
Highest-pay peer · $106K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education No formal educational credential

Top Paying States for Crossing Guards and Flaggers

1. Vermont $45,410
2. Minnesota $48,100
3. North Dakota $60,230
4. New York $44,730
5. New Hampshire $45,980
6. Wyoming $47,070
7. California $50,610
8. South Dakota $46,940
9. Washington $48,940
10. Oregon $47,110

Other Protective Service Occupations titles

  1. 1. First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other $76,400
  2. 2. Fire Inspectors and Investigators $75,920
  3. 3. First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $106,040
  4. 4. First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers $77,970
  5. 5. Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists $56,870
  6. 6. Transportation Security Screeners $66,770

Among Protective Service Occupations peers on this card, Crossing Guards and Flaggers sits 50% below the mid peer median ($75,920). Its own median is $38,100.

Employment Projections expect +4% change between 2024 and 2034 (about as fast as average vs baseline 3.1%). About 18,000 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns No formal educational credential as typical education needed for entry. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: Vermont at $45,410. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives at $106,040. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay-rank #21 in Protective Service Occupations

On the Protective Service Occupations median table (24 detailed occupations with OEWS medians), Crossing Guards and Flaggers lands at #21, in the lower third. That rank is a table position, not a statement about individual workers.

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Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

SOC 33-9091 · national median $38,100 · lower third of Protective Service Occupations (#21/24). Open the full OEWS map or a named state before treating the card median as a local ask.

Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 33-9091

Vermont · top state for Crossing Guards and Flaggers

$45K published median

Minnesota · #2 state pay

$48K · behind Vermont

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

Highest-pay peer vs Crossing Guards and Flaggers · $106K

Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists

Lower-pay peer beside Crossing Guards and Flaggers · $57K

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Crossing Guards and Flaggers land on the Protective Service Occupations median table? ▼
Crossing Guards and Flaggers is pay-rank #21 of 24 in this major group, lower third of the median table. Closest lower-third titles: Security Guards ($38K), School Bus Monitors ($35K), Protective Service Workers, All Other ($43K), Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers ($34K). That position is a table rank, not a worker percentile.
What do crossing guards and flaggers do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Crossing Guards and Flaggers. Leading ones include: Direct or escort pedestrians across streets, stopping traffic, as necessary; Guide or control vehicular or pedestrian traffic at such places as street and railroad crossings and construction sites; Monitor traffic flow to locate safe gaps through which pedestrians can cross streets; Communicate traffic and crossing rules and other information to students and adults. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for crossing guards and flaggers? ▼
For SOC 33-9091, O*NET importance scores lead with Speaking (3.1), Social Perceptiveness (3.0), Active Listening (2.9), Monitoring (2.9). Knowledge areas emphasize Public Safety and Security, Customer and Personal Service, English Language. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
What is the OEWS national median for Crossing Guards and Flaggers? ▼
May 2025 OEWS reports $38,100 as the national median for Crossing Guards and Flaggers. The published 10th-90th range is $30,840 to $61,690. Beside First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives ($106,040), this is the occupation-level national figure, not a local offer.
What employment change does BLS publish for Crossing Guards and Flaggers? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Crossing Guards and Flaggers is +4%. Projected annual openings: about 18,000. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: about as fast as average.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Crossing Guards and Flaggers? ▼
BLS assigns No formal educational credential as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Crossing Guards and Flaggers. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for Crossing Guards and Flaggers? ▼
Vermont ($45,410), Minnesota ($48,100), North Dakota ($60,230) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

Disclaimer: Wage and outlook figures on this page are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute career, financial, or salary-negotiation advice. Actual pay varies by employer, experience, and local conditions; consult a career counselor or the hiring employer for guidance specific to your situation.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this Crossing Guards and Flaggers card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 33-9091. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Crossing Guards and Flaggers. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics