Crossing Guards and Flaggers Salary in Reading, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Reading, PA

Median annual salary $35,430 -6% vs national
Median hourly $17.04
10th percentile $21,540
90th percentile $47,420
Employed locally 120
National median $37,700

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $21,540
    25th
    $31,770
    50th (median)
    $35,430
    75th
    $36,200
    90th
    $47,420

    Reading economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $77,684 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
    Altoona, PA $51,460
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $48,590
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $45,710
    York-Hanover, PA $39,920
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $37,840
    State College, PA $37,070

    Related occupations in Reading, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Security Guards$38,790
    Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$87,930
    Correctional Officers and Jailers$69,400
    Firefighters$61,660
    First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$108,050
    Protective Service Workers, All Other$34,660

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Crossing Guards and Flaggers in Reading, PA is $17.04, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $20.39 or more per hour.

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

    The median Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary in Reading, PA is 6% 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 Reading?

    Entry-level Crossing Guards and Flaggers (10th percentile) earn around $21,540 per year in Reading, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,770.