Wages vary by employer and area of the country. The guard's level of responsibility and experience also affect wages.
Most crossing guards work part time. Thus, they rarely receive any benefits. However, the few crossing guards who work full time usually receive benefits. Typical benefits include sick leave, paid vacation, and health insurance.
Crossing guards and flaggers (SOC 33-9091)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $15.61 | $19.19 | $24.28 |
| Yearly | $32,478 | $39,924 | $50,517 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $14.92 | $17.43 | $22.82 |
| Yearly | $31,031 | $36,264 | $47,460 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $14.86 | $16.38 | $21.60 |
| Yearly | $30,909 | $34,080 | $44,922 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $17.41 | $19.19 | $19.51 |
| Yearly | $36,216 | $39,922 | $40,573 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $15.02 | $16.71 | $22.73 |
| Yearly | $31,227 | $34,771 | $47,276 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $17.27 | $39.86 | $45.12 |
| Yearly | $35,908 | $82,921 | $93,853 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $14.40 | $17.33 | $30.18 |
| Yearly | $29,948 | $36,048 | $62,791 | |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area | Hourly | $14.40 | $15.62 | $41.11 |
| Yearly | $29,948 | $32,503 | $85,504 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $15.43 | $15.43 | $22.83 |
| Yearly | $32,086 | $32,088 | $47,486 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $15.43 | $15.73 | $30.85 |
| Yearly | $32,087 | $32,735 | $64,175 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $14.40 | $15.12 | $21.56 |
| Yearly | $29,948 | $31,452 | $44,829 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $14.40 | $15.43 | $20.37 |
| Yearly | $29,948 | $32,087 | $42,366 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $16.38 | $17.57 | $17.57 |
| Yearly | $34,080 | $36,530 | $36,530 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $14.40 | $14.40 | $18.22 |
| Yearly | $29,948 | $29,948 | $37,900 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $14.40 | $14.67 | $16.26 |
| Yearly | $29,948 | $30,515 | $33,823 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $14.99 | $20.53 | $41.11 |
| Yearly | $31,183 | $42,699 | $85,504 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $17.31 | $21.58 | $40.77 |
| Yearly | $36,008 | $44,883 | $84,790 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $15.43 | $25.64 | $45.13 |
| Yearly | $32,088 | $53,329 | $93,863 | |
| United States | Hourly | $16.48 | $18.13 | $22.56 |
| Yearly | $34,280 | $37,700 | $46,920 | |