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)
(1) Wage estimate isn't available.
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $16.96 | $19.22 | $22.73 |
| Yearly | $35,271 | $39,978 | $47,278 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $15.38 | $16.43 | $18.46 |
| Yearly | $31,990 | $34,169 | $38,385 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $15.38 | $20.01 | $21.28 |
| Yearly | $31,990 | $41,639 | $44,262 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $17.70 | $19.21 | $20.45 |
| Yearly | $36,818 | $39,977 | $42,527 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $16.38 | $17.15 | $22.63 |
| Yearly | $34,075 | $35,690 | $47,065 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | (1) | (1) | (1) | |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area | Hourly | $15.38 | $18.30 | $18.30 |
| Yearly | $31,990 | $38,063 | $38,064 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $15.82 | $19.86 | $30.96 |
| Yearly | $32,908 | $41,299 | $64,409 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $16.87 | $22.54 | $24.29 |
| Yearly | $35,084 | $46,871 | $50,534 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $17.80 | $20.77 | $34.34 |
| Yearly | $37,024 | $43,208 | $71,417 | |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area | Hourly | $15.38 | $15.38 | $15.38 |
| Yearly | $31,990 | $31,990 | $31,990 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $15.38 | $16.45 | $20.49 |
| Yearly | $31,990 | $34,212 | $42,621 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $15.38 | $15.38 | $17.12 |
| Yearly | $31,990 | $31,990 | $35,616 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $17.31 | $17.31 | $18.30 |
| Yearly | $35,993 | $35,993 | $38,063 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $15.38 | $15.38 | $15.38 |
| Yearly | $31,990 | $31,990 | $31,990 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $15.38 | $15.38 | $15.38 |
| Yearly | $31,990 | $31,990 | $31,990 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $18.30 | $18.30 | $30.30 |
| Yearly | $38,063 | $38,065 | $63,030 | |
| St Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $16.17 | $17.43 | $25.96 |
| Yearly | $33,639 | $36,256 | $53,996 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $18.00 | $21.39 | $31.22 |
| Yearly | $37,445 | $44,488 | $64,935 | |
| United States | Hourly | $16.55 | $18.32 | $22.86 |
| Yearly | $34,430 | $38,100 | $47,540 | |