Crossing Guards and Flaggers Salary in Texas: $35,000 Average

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Average base salary, Texas

$35,000 / year

≈ $2,900 per month · $16.83 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Texas · median $34,500

25th percentile
$29,500Average
$35,00075th percentile
$39,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary by state

Alabama$32,000

Arizona$38,500

Arkansas$32,000

California$57,500

Colorado$41,500

Connecticut$58,000

Delaware$39,000

District of Columbia$42,500

Florida$37,500

Georgia$36,000

Hawaii$47,000

Idaho$44,000

Illinois$47,000

Indiana$44,000

Iowa$48,000

Kansas$37,000

Kentucky$36,000

Louisiana$29,500

Maine$43,000

Maryland$41,000

Massachusetts$56,500

Michigan$39,000

Minnesota$47,500

Missouri$37,500

Montana$45,500

Nebraska$38,000

Nevada$36,000

New Hampshire$45,000

New Jersey$44,000

New Mexico$35,500

New York$50,000

North Carolina$35,000

North Dakota$59,000

Ohio$44,500

Oklahoma$30,500

Oregon$55,500

Pennsylvania$43,000

Rhode Island$43,000

South Carolina$41,000

South Dakota$44,000

Tennessee$41,000

Texas$35,000

Utah$36,500

Vermont$47,500

Virginia$40,000

Washington$58,500

West Virginia$42,500

Wisconsin$39,500

Wyoming$45,000

About this role

Crossing Guards and Flaggers is a professional role in the Protective Service job family, focused on Crossing Guards and Flaggers work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Crossing Guards and Flaggerss do

Typical education: High School Diploma

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.
Direct traffic movement or warn of hazards, using signs, flags, lanterns, and hand signals.

Top skills: Speaking Social Perceptiveness Monitoring Active Listening Service Orientation Judgment and Decision Making

Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).

Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary by industry

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

44,350 workers

$46,000

Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

40,440 workers

$42,000

Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS

34,060 workers

$43,000

Educational Services

6,810 workers

$38,500

Construction

6,060 workers

$54,500

Other Services (except Public Administration)

540 workers

$43,000

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

530 workers

$38,000

Sectors 48 and 49 – Transportation and Warehousing

510 workers

$37,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Crossing Guards and Flaggers pays 34% below the average across 24 roles in the Protective Service job family (family average $68,000).

Similar-paying roles in Protective Service

Security Guard$44,000

Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators$47,000

Protective Service Workers, All Other$50,000

Parking Enforcement Worker$53,000

School Bus Monitor$36,500

Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$35,500

First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$62,000

Private Detectives and Investigators$62,500

Bailiff$64,000

Correctional Officers and Jailers$66,000

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Crossing Guards and Flaggers make?

The average base salary for a Crossing Guards and Flaggers in the United States is $45,000 per year, or about $21.63 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $35,500 and $49,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Protective Service roles?

The Protective Service job family averages $68,000 across 24 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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