Crossing Guards and Flaggers Salary
Crossing Guards and Flaggers in Visalia, CA make a mean (average) of $42,750 a year, or about $20.55 an hour. The range runs from $35K at the entry level to $53K for experienced workers. BLS does not publish the median for this occupation because wages exceed the reportable ceiling. The figure shown is the mean (average). Adjusted for local prices (RPP 99.83), that's roughly $42,823 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,474/month, about 49.9% of take-home, which is tight.
Where the paycheck goes
What $43K (mean) actually covers in Visalia, month by month
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Visalia’s Regional Price Parity (99.83). 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 Visalia
Visalia sits well above the national pay line for crossing guards and flaggers, local pay runs about 12% 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 $1,474/month, which is 49.8% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 99.83) 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 Visalia, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $56K | $49K |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $38K | $35K |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $55K | $47K |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $55K | $49K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Visalia, CA
Entry-level crossing guards and flaggers (10th percentile) start around $35K. Mid-career wages sit at $43K. Top earners bring in $53K or more, a $18K 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 |
| Arizona | $37K | -2% | 2,170 |
| Ohio | $37K | -2% | 2,700 |
| 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 with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Quick answers
The stuff people actually ask about this job
Can a crossing guards and flagger afford a 2BR apartment alone in Visalia?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $43K, rent takes 49.8% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,474/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $900/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 Visalia?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new crossing guards and flaggers typically earn — is $35K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,442/month. At HUD’s $1,474/month FMR, rent would take 60% 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 Visalia?
Local pay is 12% above the national median — $43K here vs. $38K nationally.
How does Visalia compare to the national average for crossing guards and flaggers?
Visalia pays $43K median vs. the U.S. average of $38K — that’s +12%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 99.83), the purchasing-power equivalent is $43K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do crossing guards and flaggers make in Visalia, CA?
BLS reports a mean (average) wage of $42,750 a year for this occupation in Visalia, CA. The median is not published because wages exceed the BLS reportable ceiling. Entry-level workers start around $34,640. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $43K enough to live in Visalia?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,958/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,474/month, which eats 49.8% 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 Visalia?
Visalia has a Regional Price Parity of 99.83 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median crossing guards and flaggers salary is worth about $42,823 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.