Flagger vs job spotter

The differences between flaggers and job spotters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a job spotter has an average salary of $49,534, which is higher than the $29,484 average annual salary of a flagger.

Flagger vs job spotter overview

	Flagger	Job Spotter
Yearly salary	$29,484	$49,534
Hourly rate	$14.18	$23.81
Growth rate	1%	-3%
Number of jobs	6,597	35,119
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	-
Average age	53	45
Years of experience	-	2

Flagger vs job spotter salary

Flaggers and job spotters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Flagger	Job Spotter
Average salary	$29,484	$49,534
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $38,000	Between $25,000 And $96,000
Highest paying City	Buffalo, NY	-
Highest paying state	North Dakota	-
Best paying company	Walsh Electric	-
Best paying industry	Construction	-

Differences between flagger and job spotter education

There are a few differences between a flagger and a job spotter in terms of educational background:

	Flagger	Job Spotter
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	-
Most common major	Business	-
Most common college	-	Boston College

Flagger vs job spotter demographics

Here are the differences between flaggers' and job spotters' demographics:

	Flagger	Job Spotter
Average age	53	45
Gender ratio	Male, 64.0% Female, 36.0%	-
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Asian, 2.8% White, 66.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%	Black or African American, 7.2% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Asian, 6.0% White, 69.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	4%	11%

Differences between flagger and job spotter duties and responsibilities

Flagger example responsibilities.

Learn the location and purpose of street traffic signs within assign patrol areas
Test an repair uhf, vhf, Am/fm, ssb radios recording devices for a working airport.
Scan the CCTV's on the interstate system.
Maintain traffic control to ATSSA standards.
Maintain a visible presence and alertness to surrounding traffic.
Used shovels, digging bars, and other basic tools.

Job spotter example responsibilities.

Scan and achieve blueprints onto CDs and/or computer servers in promoting customer satisfaction.
Scan and achieve blueprints onto CDs and/or computer servers in promoting customer satisfaction.
Set forums to pour concrete, fish concrete, run few gas lines temp.

Flagger vs job spotter skills

Common flagger skills

Work Ethic, 19%
Safety Rules, 14%
Construction Sites, 13%
Direct Traffic, 8%
Vehicular Traffic, 6%
Public Safety, 5%

Common job spotter skills

Updated January 8, 2025

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