Highest-paying states for crossing guards and flaggers
North Dakota leads at $60,230 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $60,230 | $53,540–$61,620 |
| California | $50,610 | $38,010–$75,130 |
| Washington | $48,940 | $45,030–$63,290 |
| Minnesota | $48,100 | $37,790–$57,440 |
| Oregon | $47,110 | $40,160–$65,070 |
| Wyoming | $47,070 | $35,970–$47,070 |
| South Dakota | $46,940 | $30,390–$49,680 |
| New Hampshire | $45,980 | $38,210–$46,210 |
| Vermont | $45,410 | $45,140–$46,410 |
| New York | $44,730 | $38,100–$54,000 |
| Massachusetts | $43,460 | $37,000–$76,280 |
| Hawaii | $42,780 | $36,280–$53,420 |
| Connecticut | $41,950 | $35,900–$71,320 |
| New Jersey | $41,600 | $36,770–$46,160 |
| Iowa | $41,240 | $37,750–$44,200 |
| District of Columbia | $40,800 | $37,000–$43,690 |
| Maine | $40,140 | $38,150–$44,280 |
| Idaho | $40,060 | $37,580–$44,230 |
| Illinois | $38,990 | $34,400–$46,110 |
| Nebraska | $37,990 | $33,080–$38,800 |
| Colorado | $37,620 | $35,540–$44,790 |
| Virginia | $37,560 | $34,710–$42,990 |
| Arizona | $37,440 | $32,400–$37,600 |
| Indiana | $37,440 | $34,750–$46,650 |
| Ohio | $37,440 | $33,030–$59,420 |
| Michigan | $36,540 | $31,460–$44,690 |
| Delaware | $36,500 | $34,600–$37,460 |
| Tennessee | $35,960 | $32,760–$42,710 |
| Maryland | $35,850 | $34,510–$42,970 |
| Pennsylvania | $35,810 | $34,430–$44,740 |
| Florida | $35,730 | $31,470–$37,180 |
| Wisconsin | $35,580 | $32,450–$44,840 |
| Utah | $35,480 | $31,200–$37,440 |
| Kansas | $35,440 | $30,560–$39,420 |
| Kentucky | $34,450 | $32,380–$36,000 |
| Georgia | $34,230 | $30,570–$36,970 |
| North Carolina | $33,730 | $31,200–$35,430 |
| Missouri | $33,560 | $31,620–$36,550 |
| Texas | $33,350 | $28,510–$38,160 |
| West Virginia | $32,800 | $30,290–$44,110 |
| South Carolina | $32,690 | $29,390–$36,790 |
| Montana | $32,600 | $30,230–$55,510 |
| Nevada | $31,480 | $26,770–$36,150 |
| New Mexico | $31,460 | $31,460–$31,510 |
| Alabama | $29,190 | $21,300–$34,430 |
| Oklahoma | $28,610 | $25,020–$30,240 |
| Louisiana | $25,450 | $15,080–$34,430 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.