Crossing Guards and Flaggers Salary
Crossing Guards and Flaggers in Boulder, CO make a median of $39,370 a year, or about $18.93 an hour. The range runs from $32K at the entry level to $49K for experienced workers.
So what does $39K get you in Boulder?
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Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for crossing guards and flaggers in metros near Boulder, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial | $36K | , |
| Colorado Springs | $39K | , |
| Pueblo | $41K | , |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler | $38K | , |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Boulder, CO
Entry-level crossing guards and flaggers (10th percentile) start around $32K. Mid-career wages sit at $39K. Top earners bring in $49K or more, a $16K spread from bottom to top.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary in all states
| 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
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
What’s the entry-level salary for crossing guards and flaggers in Boulder?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new crossing guards and flaggers typically earn — is $32K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $1,926/month.
Is crossing guards and flagger a high-paying job in Boulder?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $39K locally vs. $38K nationally, a 3% difference.
How does Boulder compare to the national average for crossing guards and flaggers?
Boulder pays $39K median vs. the U.S. average of $38K — that’s +3%.
How much do crossing guards and flaggers make in Boulder, CO?
The median is $39,370 a year, that works out to about $19 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $32,100, and experienced crossing guards and flaggers can clear $48,590. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $39K enough to live in Boulder?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,662/month after taxes. Rent data is not available for this area.
How far does a crossing guards and flaggers salary go in Boulder?
Boulder 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 $39,370 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.