Crossing Guards and Flaggers Salary in Scranton, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA

Median annual salary $34,580 -8.3% vs national
Median hourly $16.63
10th percentile $25,670
90th percentile $122,270
Employed locally 560
National median $37,700

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $25,670
    25th
    $31,850
    50th (median)
    $34,580
    75th
    $74,670
    90th
    $122,270

    Scranton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,656 2023 • Census ACS
    Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary vs area income 54% Median Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary is 46% 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 Scranton, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Security Guards $37,040
    Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $74,070
    Correctional Officers and Jailers $66,460
    Firefighters $55,780
    First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $88,900
    Protective Service Workers, All Other $37,380

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Crossing Guards and Flaggers in Scranton, PA is $16.63, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $58.78 or more per hour.

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

    The median Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary in Scranton, PA is 8.3% 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 Scranton?

    Entry-level Crossing Guards and Flaggers (10th percentile) earn around $25,670 per year in Scranton, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,850.