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Job outlook for school crossing guards in the United States
School crossing guard job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected school crossing guard job growth rate is 3% from 2018-2028.
About 38,000 new jobs for school crossing guards are projected over the next decade.
School crossing guard salaries have increased 15% for school crossing guards in the last 5 years.
There are over 25,590 school crossing guards currently employed in the United States.
There are 35,018 active school crossing guard job openings in the US.
The average school crossing guard salary is $41,620.
Are school crossing guard jobs in demand?
Yes, school crossing guard jobs are in demand. School crossing guard demand is projected to grow 3% from 2018 to 2028.
School crossing guard job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of school crossing guard jobs and the average school crossing guard salary over time.
School crossing guard jobs over time
School 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 school crossing guard salary over time
School crossing guard salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $41,620 | $20.01 | +3.5% |
| 2025 | $40,228 | $19.34 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | $39,146 | $18.82 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | $37,348 | $17.96 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | $36,091 | $17.35 | +6.4% |
School crossing guard jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of school crossing guard job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where school crossing guards earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for school crossing guards
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 324 | 9% |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 117 | 9% |
| 3 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 97 | 9% |
| 4 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 88 | 8% |
| 5 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 935 | 7% |
| 6 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 52 | 7% |
| 7 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 39 | 7% |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 429 | 6% |
| 9 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 359 | 6% |
| 10 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 260 | 6% |
| 11 | Delaware | 961,939 | 59 | 6% |
| 12 | Alaska | 739,795 | 47 | 6% |
| 13 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 414 | 5% |
| 14 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 374 | 5% |
| 15 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 304 | 5% |
| 16 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 299 | 5% |
| 17 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 290 | 5% |
| 18 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 63 | 5% |
| 19 | Vermont | 623,657 | 32 | 5% |
| 20 | New York | 19,849,399 | 767 | 4% |
Most common cities for school crossing guards
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Altoona | 1 | 2% | $41,075 |
| 2 | Coral Gables | 1 | 2% | $31,140 |
| 3 | Gainesville | 1 | 1% | $29,494 |
| 4 | Iowa City | 1 | 1% | $34,655 |
| 5 | Ogden | 1 | 1% | $24,021 |
| 6 | Salt Lake City | 1 | 1% | $23,996 |
| 7 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $45,354 |
| 8 | Orlando | 1 | 0% | $29,671 |
| 9 | Pittsburgh | 1 | 0% | $39,283 |
| 10 | San Francisco | 1 | 0% | $41,157 |