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How much does a crossing guard and flagger make in Philadelphia?

$37,350a year

Median yearly pay for crossing guard and flaggers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area. That is $17.96 an hour or $3,113 a month.

Hourly
$17.96
Vs. national median
-2%
Rank among cities
78 of 178
Jobs in the area
4,300
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $33,750Median: $37,350Highest 10%: $49,170
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$33,750$16.23
25th$35,030$16.84
Median$37,350$17.96
75th$42,800$20.58
90th$49,170$23.64

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for crossing guard and flaggers.

Altoona, PA$52,030
Allentown, PA$36,120
Pittsburgh, PA$35,990
Reading, PA$35,830
Lancaster, PA$35,360
York, PA$34,660
Scranton, PA$34,580
Harrisburg, PA$34,210
Crossing Guard and Flagger salary in Pennsylvania Crossing Guard and Flagger salary in all states

Related jobs in Philadelphia

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$119,500
Transit and Railroad Police$104,000
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$101,100
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$98,300
Detective and Criminal Investigator$97,580
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$89,580
Firefighter$78,050
Transportation Security Screener$67,330
Correctional Officer and Jailer$67,200
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$59,580
Salaries for every job in Philadelphia, PA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a crossing guard and flagger make an hour in Philadelphia?

The median hourly pay in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area is $17.96 ($37,350 a year).

Do crossing guard and flaggers make more in Philadelphia than the national average?

No: $37,350 against $38,100 nationally, 2% less.

How does Philadelphia compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $35,810, so Philadelphia pays 4% more.

Where does Philadelphia rank for crossing guard and flagger pay?

78 of 178 metro areas with data.

How much does a crossing guard and flagger make starting out in Philadelphia?

The lowest-paid 10% make $33,750 or less a year; the top 10% make $49,170 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.