Crossing Guards and Flaggers Salary in Albany, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY

Median annual salary $39,850 +5.7% vs national
Median hourly $19.16
10th percentile $33,560
90th percentile $87,190
Employed locally 240
National median $37,700

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,560
    25th
    $34,240
    50th (median)
    $39,850
    75th
    $63,980
    90th
    $87,190

    Albany economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,072 2023 • Census ACS
    Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary vs area income 46% Median Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary is 54% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Crossing Guards and Flaggers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Charleston-North Charleston, SC $99,060
    Athens-Clarke County, GA $82,400
    Vallejo, CA $80,720
    North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $80,190
    Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area $73,450
    Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA $66,410

    Nearby metros — Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $58,160
    Kingston, NY $49,930
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $44,190
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $38,850
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $37,190
    Syracuse, NY $36,830

    Related occupations in Albany, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Security Guards $43,040
    Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $77,380
    Detectives and Criminal Investigators $106,110
    School Bus Monitors $34,750
    Correctional Officers and Jailers $61,510
    First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $118,150

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Crossing Guards and Flaggers make per hour in Albany?

    The median hourly wage for Crossing Guards and Flaggers in Albany, NY is $19.16, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $41.86 or more per hour.

    Is Albany above or below average for Crossing Guards and Flaggers salaries?

    The median Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary in Albany, NY is 5.7% above the national median of $37,700. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Crossing Guards and Flaggers in Albany?

    Entry-level Crossing Guards and Flaggers (10th percentile) earn around $33,560 per year in Albany, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,240.