Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay in Pennsylvania
$41,410avg. a year
$19.91 an hour · 9,410 employed
Crossing Guards and Flaggers in Pennsylvania earn an average of $41,410 a year. That is $1,940 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $43,350. The best-paying metro area is Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA at $55,750.
$35,810Median pay
$19.91Average hourly
+29%Avg. pay since 2020
#22Of 48 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for crossing guards and flaggers by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
1560 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$55,750
$26.80 an hour
2140 jobs
Altoona, PA
$45,600
$21.92 an hour
3190 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$41,530
$19.97 an hour
44,300 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$41,010
$19.72 an hour
52,120 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$40,310
$19.38 an hour
6420 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$39,170
$18.83 an hour
7700 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$38,830
$18.67 an hour
8130 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$38,620
$18.57 an hour
930 jobs
Erie, PA
$37,570
$18.06 an hour
10150 jobs
Reading, PA
$37,440
$18.00 an hour
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Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania crossing guards and flaggers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $43,350 | $20.84 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,410 | $19.91 |
| New York | $48,250 | $23.20 |
| Ohio | $42,780 | $20.57 |
| New Jersey | $42,350 | $20.36 |
| West Virginia | $40,960 | $19.69 |
| Maryland | $39,790 | $19.13 |
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Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do crossing guards and flaggers make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $41,410 a year, and the median is $35,810. That is $1,940 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $43,350.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$19.91 an hour on average; the median is $17.22.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA ($55,750), followed by Altoona, PA ($45,600). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Reading, PA ($37,440).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #22 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 33-9091. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national crossing guards and flaggers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.