Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay range in El Centro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,350 or more. The middle half of crossing guards and flaggers in El Centro earn between $34,320 and $34,320.
- $34K10th
- $34K25th
- $34KMedian
- $34K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,020 | $3,002 | $17.32 |
| Median | $34,320 | $2,860 | $16.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,320 | $2,860 | $16.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,320 | $2,860 | $16.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay in El Centro vs. California and the U.S.
Crossing guards and flaggers in El Centro earn 35% less than the California average ($55,520) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($43,350). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $38,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Centro | $36,020 | $34,320 | $34,320 | $38,350 | 70 |
| California | $55,520 | $50,610 | $35,270 | $81,440 | 9,390 |
| United States | $43,350 | $38,100 | $30,840 | $61,690 | 94,360 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary after taxes in El Centro
On the average salary of $36,020, a single filer in El Centro takes home about $30,546 a year, or $2,545 a month and $1,175 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is El Centro a good place for crossing guards and flaggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the El Centro area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.2), so the average $36,020 buys what about $37,846 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in El Centro ($45,140). A typical home costs $379,330, or 10.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary in other California cities
El Centro ranks 17th of 17 California metro areas for this job; Vallejo pays the most ($63,130).
- Vallejo$63,130
- San Diego$62,310
- Bakersfield$62,220
- San Francisco$59,830
- Santa Maria$59,490
- Los Angeles$57,860
- Sacramento$56,030
- San Jose$53,870
- San Luis Obispo$52,660
- El Centro$36,020
Highest-paying cities for crossing guards and flaggers
Charleston, SC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($68,970).
- Charleston, SC$68,970
- Vallejo, CA$63,130
- Mount Vernon, WA$62,800
- San Diego, CA$62,310
- Bakersfield, CA$62,220
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Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary in El Centro: questions
How much do crossing guards and flaggers make an hour in El Centro?
$17.32 an hour on average, and $16.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level crossing guards and flaggers salary in El Centro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the crossing guards and flaggers take-home pay in El Centro?
About $30,546 a year ($2,545 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,020. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do crossing guards and flaggers earn more in El Centro than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($43,350).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-9091; area El Centro, CA (20940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.86, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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