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Job outlook for flaggers in the United States
Flagger job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected flagger job growth rate is 1% from 2018-2028.
About 100 new jobs for flaggers are projected over the next decade.
Flagger salaries have increased 15% for flaggers in the last 5 years.
There are over 54,491 flaggers currently employed in the United States.
There are 6,597 active flagger job openings in the US.
The average flagger salary is $29,484.
Are flagger jobs in demand?
Yes, flagger jobs are in demand. Flagger demand is projected to grow 1% from 2018 to 2028.
Flagger job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of flagger jobs and the average flagger salary over time.
Flagger jobs over time
Flagger job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 54,491 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 56,046 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 55,960 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 52,639 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 50,372 | 0.02% |
Average flagger salary over time
Flagger salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29,484 | $14.18 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | $28,498 | $13.70 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | $27,732 | $13.33 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | $26,458 | $12.72 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | $25,568 | $12.29 | +6.4% |
Flagger jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of flagger job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where flaggers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for flaggers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 49 | 1% |
| 2 | California | 39,536,653 | 37 | 0% |
| 3 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 36 | 0% |
| 4 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 27 | 0% |
| 5 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 24 | 0% |
| 6 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 15 | 0% |
| 7 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 10 | 0% |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 9 | 0% |
| 9 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 9 | 0% |
| 10 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 8 | 0% |
| 11 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 5 | 0% |
| 12 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 5 | 0% |
| 13 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 5 | 0% |
| 14 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 5 | 0% |
| 15 | New York | 19,849,399 | 3 | 0% |
| 16 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 3 | 0% |
| 17 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 0 | 0% |
| 18 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 0 | 0% |
| 19 | Vermont | 623,657 | 0 | 0% |
| 20 | Delaware | 961,939 | 0 | 0% |
Most common cities for flaggers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frederick | 6 | 9% | $28,605 |
| 2 | Sanford | 5 | 9% | $23,075 |
| 3 | York | 4 | 9% | $28,004 |
| 4 | Gaithersburg | 5 | 7% | $28,311 |
| 5 | Ellicott City | 4 | 6% | $28,529 |
| 6 | Anderson | 3 | 5% | $31,360 |
| 7 | Kokomo | 3 | 5% | $31,782 |
| 8 | Fort Myers | 3 | 4% | $23,126 |
| 9 | Hollywood | 3 | 2% | $23,103 |
| 10 | Baltimore | 8 | 1% | $28,594 |
| 11 | Denver | 6 | 1% | $28,395 |
| 12 | Cincinnati | 4 | 1% | $28,672 |
| 13 | Pittsburgh | 4 | 1% | $28,002 |
| 14 | Atlanta | 3 | 1% | $24,486 |