Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,950 or more. The middle half of crossing guards and flaggers in Bloomington earn between $35,940 and $35,950.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $36KMedian
- $36K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,380 | $3,198 | $18.45 |
| Median | $35,940 | $2,995 | $17.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,940 | $2,995 | $17.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,950 | $2,996 | $17.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay in Bloomington vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Crossing guards and flaggers in Bloomington earn 10% less than the Indiana average ($42,660) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($43,350). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $38,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $38,380 | $35,940 | $35,940 | $36,950 | 30 |
| Indiana | $42,660 | $37,440 | $27,970 | $65,140 | 2,230 |
| 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 Bloomington
On the average salary of $38,380, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $31,097 a year, or $2,591 a month and $1,196 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
Is Bloomington a good place for crossing guards and flaggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $38,380 buys what about $40,364 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($47,660). A typical home costs $303,238, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary in other Indiana cities
Bloomington ranks 5th of 6 Indiana metro areas for this job; South Bend pays the most ($43,120).
- South Bend$43,120
- Indianapolis$40,050
- Fort Wayne$39,660
- Elkhart$38,480
- Bloomington$38,380
- Terre Haute$36,540
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 Bloomington: questions
How much do crossing guards and flaggers make an hour in Bloomington?
$18.45 an hour on average, and $17.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level crossing guards and flaggers salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the crossing guards and flaggers take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $31,097 a year ($2,591 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,380. Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
Do crossing guards and flaggers earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Bloomington, IN (14020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 17.7%.
- 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). Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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