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Occupation · SOC 33-9091

Crossing Guards and Flaggers

There are 94,360 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $38,100 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Protective ServiceTypical education: No formal educational credential
94,360
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$38,100
Median pay a year
Middle half: $34,430–$47,540
17,300
Annual openings
10-year change: +3.5%
No formal educational credential
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 178 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $43,440 · LCA filings 013,930$43,4400
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $37,350 · LCA filings 04,300$37,3500
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $55,700 · LCA filings 02,500$55,7000
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $38,990 · LCA filings 02,140$38,9900
Pittsburgh, PAMedian pay $35,990 · LCA filings 02,120$35,9900
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $40,800 · LCA filings 02,060$40,8000
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDMedian pay $35,850 · LCA filings 02,030$35,8500
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $37,530 · LCA filings 01,850$37,5300
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $35,620 · LCA filings 01,790$35,6200
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $50,020 · LCA filings 01,780$50,0200

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Charleston–North Charleston, SCEmployment 140 · LCA filings 0$73,9901400
Salem, OREmployment 250 · LCA filings 0$62,9902500
Mount Vernon–Anacortes, WAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$62,880400
Columbus, OHEmployment 960 · LCA filings 0$61,6909600
Vallejo, CAEmployment 290 · LCA filings 0$60,2702900

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $41,538 · Level III $46,384 · Level IV $51,230$36,691$41,538$46,384$51,230
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $37,253 · Level III $40,976 · Level IV $44,720$33,509$37,253$40,976$44,720
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $48,235 · Level III $57,762 · Level IV $67,309$38,688$48,235$57,762$67,309
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $40,206 · Level III $46,800 · Level IV $53,394$33,613$40,206$46,800$53,394
Pittsburgh, PALevel II $35,714 · Level III $40,248 · Level IV $44,803$31,158$35,714$40,248$44,803
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $39,541 · Level III $42,806 · Level IV $46,093$36,254$39,541$42,806$46,093
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $36,608 · Level III $39,811 · Level IV $43,014$33,405$36,608$39,811$43,014
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $34,715 · Level III $37,482 · Level IV $40,269$31,928$34,715$37,482$40,269
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $37,627 · Level III $40,373 · Level IV $43,118$34,882$37,627$40,373$43,118
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $51,168 · Level III $58,115 · Level IV $65,083$44,200$51,168$58,115$65,083

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology