Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay range in Erie
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,750 or more. The middle half of crossing guards and flaggers in Erie earn between $33,400 and $42,520.
- $28K10th
- $33K25th
- $34KMedian
- $43K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,570 | $3,131 | $18.06 |
| Median | $34,280 | $2,857 | $16.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,400 | $2,783 | $16.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,520 | $3,543 | $20.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay in Erie vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Crossing guards and flaggers in Erie earn 9% less than the Pennsylvania average ($41,410) and 13% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie | $37,570 | $34,280 | $28,300 | $44,750 | 30 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,410 | $35,810 | $30,680 | $59,190 | 9,410 |
| 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 Erie
On the average salary of $37,570, a single filer in Erie takes home about $31,214 a year, or $2,601 a month and $1,201 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Erie a good place for crossing guards and flaggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Erie area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $37,570 buys what about $41,308 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Erie ($44,460). A typical home costs $224,109, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Erie ranks 9th of 10 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Scranton pays the most ($55,750).
- Scranton$55,750
- Altoona$45,600
- Lancaster$41,530
- Philadelphia$41,010
- Pittsburgh$40,310
- Harrisburg$39,170
- Allentown$38,830
- York$38,620
- Erie$37,570
- Reading$37,440
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 Erie: questions
How much do crossing guards and flaggers make an hour in Erie?
$18.06 an hour on average, and $16.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level crossing guards and flaggers salary in Erie?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the crossing guards and flaggers take-home pay in Erie?
About $31,214 a year ($2,601 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,570. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do crossing guards and flaggers earn more in Erie than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Erie, PA (21500). 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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