Crossing Guards and Flaggers Salary in Michigan

Crossing guards and flaggers in Michigan earn the most in Grand Rapids (average $43,250 a year) and the least in Flint ($30,190), across the 6 Michigan metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the crossing guards and flaggers average at $37,870 and the median at $36,540 for 2,150 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $43,350.

Crossing Guards and Flaggers average salary by city in Michigan

Grand Rapids$43,250
Kalamazoo$40,290
Lansing$39,550
Detroit$38,600
Ann Arbor$36,010
Flint$30,190

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Grand Rapids	$43,250	$41,540	$34,530	$34,778	96
Kalamazoo	$40,290	$34,310	$32,890	$33,087	95
Lansing	$39,550	$36,410	$33,190	$32,187	95
Detroit	$38,600	$37,840	$31,460	$31,014	100
Ann Arbor	$36,010	$32,190	$29,840	$29,830	101
Flint	$30,190	$27,320	$25,960	$25,157	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%). 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

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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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