Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay range in Kalamazoo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,750 or more. The middle half of crossing guards and flaggers in Kalamazoo earn between $32,890 and $45,530.
- $30K10th
- $33K25th
- $34KMedian
- $46K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,290 | $3,358 | $19.37 |
| Median | $34,310 | $2,859 | $16.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,890 | $2,741 | $15.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,530 | $3,794 | $21.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay in Kalamazoo vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Crossing guards and flaggers in Kalamazoo earn 6% more than the Michigan average ($37,870) and 7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | $40,290 | $34,310 | $30,160 | $58,750 | 40 |
| 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 Kalamazoo
On the average salary of $40,290, a single filer in Kalamazoo takes home about $33,087 a year, or $2,757 a month and $1,273 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Kalamazoo a good place for crossing guards and flaggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kalamazoo area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.8), so the average $40,290 buys what about $42,482 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Kalamazoo ($48,510). A typical home costs $279,752, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary in other Michigan cities
Kalamazoo ranks 2nd of 6 Michigan metro areas for this job; Grand Rapids pays the most ($43,250).
- Grand Rapids$43,250
- Kalamazoo$40,290
- Lansing$39,550
- Detroit$38,600
- Ann Arbor$36,010
- Flint$30,190
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 Kalamazoo: questions
How much do crossing guards and flaggers make an hour in Kalamazoo?
$19.37 an hour on average, and $16.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level crossing guards and flaggers salary in Kalamazoo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the crossing guards and flaggers take-home pay in Kalamazoo?
About $33,087 a year ($2,757 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,290.
Do crossing guards and flaggers earn more in Kalamazoo than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI (28020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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