Crossing Guards and Flaggers Salary
Crossing Guards and Flaggers in Bakersfield-Delano, CA make a median of $58,060 a year, or about $27.91 an hour. The range runs from $34K at the entry level to $85K for experienced workers.
So what does $58K get you in Bakersfield-Delano?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Bakersfield-Delano’s Regional Price Parity (100.9). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Bakersfield-Delano
Bakersfield-Delano sits well above the national pay line for crossing guards and flaggers, local pay runs about 52% higher than the U.S. median of $38K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,483/month, which is 37.9% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 100.9) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. The pay premium is real, but so are the offsets.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for crossing guards and flaggers in metros near Bakersfield-Delano, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $56K | , |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $38K | , |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $55K | , |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $55K | , |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Bakersfield-Delano, CA
Entry-level crossing guards and flaggers (10th percentile) start around $34K. Mid-career wages sit at $58K. Top earners bring in $85K or more, a $51K spread from bottom to top.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $60K | +58% | 50 |
| California | $51K | +33% | 9,390 |
| Washington | $49K | +28% | 3,340 |
| Minnesota | $48K | +26% | 260 |
| Oregon | $47K | +24% | 2,250 |
| Wyoming | $47K | +24% | 160 |
| South Dakota | $47K | +23% | 60 |
| New Hampshire | $46K | +21% | 440 |
| Vermont | $45K | +19% | 340 |
| New York | $45K | +17% | 10,430 |
| Massachusetts | $43K | +14% | 1,700 |
| Hawaii | $43K | +12% | 230 |
| Connecticut | $42K | +10% | 1,670 |
| New Jersey | $42K | +9% | 7,270 |
| Iowa | $41K | +8% | 170 |
| District of Columbia | $41K | +7% | 520 |
| Maine | $40K | +5% | 1,140 |
| Idaho | $40K | +5% | 470 |
| Illinois | $39K | +2% | 2,240 |
| Nebraska | $38K | -0% | 110 |
| Colorado | $38K | -1% | 2,810 |
| Virginia | $38K | -1% | 1,940 |
| Indiana | $37K | -2% | 2,230 |
| Ohio | $37K | -2% | 2,700 |
| Arizona | $37K | -2% | 2,170 |
| Michigan | $37K | -4% | 2,150 |
| Delaware | $37K | -4% | 580 |
| Tennessee | $36K | -6% | 1,460 |
| Maryland | $36K | -6% | 3,420 |
| Pennsylvania | $36K | -6% | 9,410 |
| Florida | $36K | -6% | 5,690 |
| Wisconsin | $36K | -7% | 990 |
| Utah | $35K | -7% | 1,890 |
| Kansas | $35K | -7% | 180 |
| Kentucky | $34K | -10% | 420 |
| Georgia | $34K | -10% | 2,030 |
| North Carolina | $34K | -11% | 2,760 |
| Missouri | $34K | -12% | 150 |
| Texas | $33K | -12% | 2,830 |
| West Virginia | $33K | -14% | 1,190 |
| South Carolina | $33K | -14% | 1,050 |
| Montana | $33K | -14% | 70 |
| Nevada | $31K | -17% | 1,500 |
| New Mexico | $31K | -17% | 510 |
| Rhode Island | $31K | -18% | N/A |
| Arkansas | $31K | -19% | N/A |
| Alabama | $29K | -23% | 250 |
| Oklahoma | $29K | -25% | 130 |
| Louisiana | $25K | -33% | 440 |
Showing 1–10 of 49 states
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Frequently asked questions
Can a crossing guards and flagger afford a 2BR apartment alone in Bakersfield-Delano?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $58K, rent takes 37.9% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,483/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,200/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for crossing guards and flaggers in Bakersfield-Delano?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new crossing guards and flaggers typically earn — is $34K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,059/month. At HUD’s $1,483/month FMR, rent would take 72% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is crossing guards and flagger a high-paying job in Bakersfield-Delano?
Local pay is 52% above the national median — $58K here vs. $38K nationally.
How does Bakersfield-Delano compare to the national average for crossing guards and flaggers?
Bakersfield-Delano pays $58K median vs. the U.S. average of $38K — that’s +52%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 100.9), the purchasing-power equivalent is $58K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do crossing guards and flaggers make in Bakersfield-Delano, CA?
The median is $58,060 a year, that works out to about $28 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $34,320, and experienced crossing guards and flaggers can clear $85,350. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $58K enough to live in Bakersfield-Delano?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,910/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,483/month, which eats 37.9% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a crossing guards and flaggers salary go in Bakersfield-Delano?
Bakersfield-Delano has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median crossing guards and flaggers salary is worth about $57,542 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do crossing guards and flaggers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.