Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay in Florida
$36,010avg. a year
$17.31 an hour · 5,690 employed
Crossing Guards and Flaggers in Florida earn an average of $36,010 a year. That is $7,340 (17%) less than the U.S. average of $43,350. The best-paying metro area is Gainesville, FL at $48,630.
$35,730Median pay
$17.31Average hourly
+28%Avg. pay since 2020
#36Of 48 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for crossing guards and flaggers by metro area. Swipe to see all 14.
180 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$48,630
$23.38 an hour
250 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$41,960
$20.17 an hour
370 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$41,440
$19.92 an hour
4160 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$40,900
$19.66 an hour
540 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$39,710
$19.09 an hour
6530 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$37,750
$18.15 an hour
71,020 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$37,440
$18.00 an hour
81,570 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$36,040
$17.33 an hour
9610 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$35,410
$17.02 an hour
1040 jobs
Ocala, FL
$35,010
$16.83 an hour
1140 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$35,010
$16.83 an hour
12130 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$34,590
$16.63 an hour
13150 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$34,560
$16.62 an hour
14210 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$31,200
$15.00 an hour
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Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida crossing guards and flaggers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $43,350 | $20.84 |
| Florida | $36,010 | $17.31 |
| Georgia | $34,810 | $16.74 |
| Alabama | $30,700 | $14.76 |
Related jobs in Florida
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do crossing guards and flaggers make in Florida?
The average is $36,010 a year, and the median is $35,730. That is $7,340 (17%) less than the U.S. average of $43,350.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$17.31 an hour on average; the median is $17.18.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Gainesville, FL ($48,630), followed by Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL ($41,960). The lowest average among 14 metro areas with data is Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL ($31,200).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #36 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 33-9091. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national crossing guards and flaggers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.