Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,200 or more. The middle half of crossing guards and flaggers in Grand Rapids earn between $34,530 and $51,490.
- $30K10th
- $35K25th
- $42KMedian
- $51K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,250 | $3,604 | $20.79 |
| Median | $41,540 | $3,462 | $19.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,530 | $2,878 | $16.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,490 | $4,291 | $24.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Crossing guards and flaggers in Grand Rapids earn 14% more than the Michigan average ($37,870) and about the same as the U.S. average ($43,350). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $38,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $43,250 | $41,540 | $30,360 | $60,200 | 120 |
| Michigan | $37,870 | $36,540 | $26,810 | $46,410 | 2,150 |
| 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 Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $43,250, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $34,778 a year, or $2,898 a month and $1,338 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for crossing guards and flaggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $43,250 buys what about $45,266 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 1st of 6 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do crossing guards and flaggers make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$20.79 an hour on average, and $19.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level crossing guards and flaggers salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the crossing guards and flaggers take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $34,778 a year ($2,898 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,250. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do crossing guards and flaggers earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.33, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.33).
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