Crossing Guards and Flaggers Salary in Louisiana

Crossing guards and flaggers in Louisiana earn the most in New Orleans (average $31,970 a year) and the least in Baton Rouge ($22,300), across the 3 Louisiana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the crossing guards and flaggers average at $28,510 and the median at $25,450 for 440 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $43,350.

Crossing Guards and Flaggers average salary by city in Louisiana

New Orleans$31,970
Houma$28,230
Baton Rouge$22,300

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
New Orleans	$31,970	$31,090	$15,080	$27,295	93
Houma	$28,230	$25,450	$23,070	$24,397	85
Baton Rouge	$22,300	$17,780	$15,080	$19,691	91

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary in other states

Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary by city and state

More about pay in Louisiana

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.
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.

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