Crossing Guards and Flaggers Salary
Crossing Guards and Flaggers in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO make a median of $35,620 a year, or about $17.13 an hour. The range runs from $35K at the entry level to $50K for experienced workers.
So what does $36K get you in Denver-Aurora-Centennial?
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Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for crossing guards and flaggers in metros near Denver-Aurora-Centennial, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | $39K | , |
| Boulder | $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, Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
Entry-level crossing guards and flaggers (10th percentile) start around $35K. Mid-career wages sit at $36K. Top earners bring in $50K or more, a $15K 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new crossing guards and flaggers typically earn — is $35K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,095/month.
Is crossing guards and flagger a high-paying job in Denver-Aurora-Centennial?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $36K locally vs. $38K nationally, a 7% difference.
How does Denver-Aurora-Centennial compare to the national average for crossing guards and flaggers?
Denver-Aurora-Centennial pays $36K median vs. the U.S. average of $38K — that’s -7%.
How much do crossing guards and flaggers make in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO?
The median is $35,620 a year, that works out to about $17 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $34,910, and experienced crossing guards and flaggers can clear $49,700. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $36K enough to live in Denver-Aurora-Centennial?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,424/month after taxes. Rent data is not available for this area.
How far does a crossing guards and flaggers salary go in Denver-Aurora-Centennial?
Denver-Aurora-Centennial 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 $35,620 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.