Crossing Guards and Flaggers Salary in Hickory, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

Median annual salary $33,570 -11% vs national
Median hourly $16.14
10th percentile $26,970
90th percentile $43,700
Employed locally 90
National median $37,700

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $26,970
    25th
    $33,570
    50th (median)
    $33,570
    75th
    $37,440
    90th
    $43,700

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 2023 • Census ACS
    Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary vs area income 56% Median Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary is 44% 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 Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $59,300
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $48,550
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $43,920
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $38,540
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $37,550
    Lancaster, PA $36,910

    Related occupations in Hickory, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $52,270
    Correctional Officers and Jailers $48,040
    Firefighters $34,790
    Security Guards $32,780
    First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $75,240
    First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $55,970

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Crossing Guards and Flaggers in Hickory, NC is $16.14, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.01 or more per hour.

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

    The median Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary in Hickory, NC is 11% below 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 Hickory?

    Entry-level Crossing Guards and Flaggers (10th percentile) earn around $26,970 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $33,570.