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Job outlook for crossing guards in the United States
Crossing guard job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected crossing guard job growth rate is 3% from 2018-2028.
About 38,000 new jobs for crossing guards are projected over the next decade.
Crossing guard salaries have increased 15% for crossing guards in the last 5 years.
There are over 25,590 crossing guards currently employed in the United States.
There are 16,018 active crossing guard job openings in the US.
The average crossing guard salary is $32,761.
Are crossing guard jobs in demand?
Yes, crossing guard jobs are in demand. Crossing guard demand is projected to grow 3% from 2018 to 2028.
Crossing guard job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of crossing guard jobs and the average crossing guard salary over time.
Crossing guard jobs over time
Crossing guard job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 25,590 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 26,321 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 26,280 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 24,721 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 23,656 | 0.01% |
Average crossing guard salary over time
Crossing guard salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,761 | $15.75 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | $31,665 | $15.22 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | $30,814 | $14.81 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | $29,399 | $14.13 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | $28,409 | $13.66 | +6.4% |
Crossing guard jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of crossing guard job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where crossing guards earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for crossing guards
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 158 | 2% |
| 2 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 69 | 2% |
| 3 | California | 39,536,653 | 484 | 1% |
| 4 | New York | 19,849,399 | 176 | 1% |
| 5 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 129 | 1% |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 119 | 1% |
| 7 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 97 | 1% |
| 8 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 50 | 1% |
| 9 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 49 | 1% |
| 10 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 40 | 1% |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 39 | 1% |
| 12 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 30 | 1% |
| 13 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 12 | 1% |
| 14 | Delaware | 961,939 | 10 | 1% |
| 15 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 10 | 1% |
| 16 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 9 | 1% |
| 17 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 7 | 1% |
| 18 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 5 | 1% |
| 19 | Vermont | 623,657 | 4 | 1% |
| 20 | Alaska | 739,795 | 4 | 1% |
Most common cities for crossing guards
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coronado | 1 | 4% | $34,075 |
| 2 | Kaysville | 1 | 3% | $26,234 |
| 3 | Bristol | 1 | 2% | $34,985 |
| 4 | Bristol | 1 | 2% | $34,529 |
| 5 | Cathedral City | 1 | 2% | $33,875 |
| 6 | Draper | 1 | 2% | $26,049 |
| 7 | Novi | 1 | 2% | $28,980 |
| 8 | Orland Park | 1 | 2% | $33,670 |
| 9 | Plymouth | 1 | 2% | $33,931 |
| 10 | Pittsburgh | 2 | 1% | $34,390 |
| 11 | Scottsdale | 2 | 1% | $26,008 |
| 12 | Denton | 1 | 1% | $26,543 |
| 13 | Grand Rapids | 1 | 1% | $29,006 |
| 14 | Boston | 3 | 0% | $34,023 |
| 15 | Tucson | 2 | 0% | $26,017 |
| 16 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $33,807 |