Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay in Washington
$56,460avg. a year
$27.15 an hour · 3,340 employed
Crossing Guards and Flaggers in Washington earn an average of $56,460 a year. That is $13,110 (30%) more than the U.S. average of $43,350. The best-paying metro area is Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA at $62,800.
$48,940Median pay
$27.15Average hourly
-3%Avg. pay since 2022
#2Of 48 states + D.C.
Top-paying Washington metro areas
Average pay for crossing guards and flaggers by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
140 jobs
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
$62,800
$30.19 an hour
260 jobs
Bellingham, WA
$60,720
$29.19 an hour
31,780 jobs
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$58,190
$27.98 an hour
480 jobs
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
$57,600
$27.69 an hour
580 jobs
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
$57,070
$27.44 an hour
61,620 jobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$54,260
$26.09 an hour
7340 jobs
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
$51,720
$24.86 an hour
850 jobs
Kennewick-Richland, WA
$50,640
$24.35 an hour
990 jobs
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
$49,690
$23.89 an hour
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Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay in Washington, charted
Pay over time
Washington, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Washington crossing guards and flaggers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Washington vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $43,350 | $20.84 |
| Washington | $56,460 | $27.15 |
| Oregon | $53,610 | $25.78 |
| Idaho | $42,750 | $20.56 |
Related jobs in Washington
Average pay, Washington, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do crossing guards and flaggers make in Washington?
The average is $56,460 a year, and the median is $48,940. That is $13,110 (30%) more than the U.S. average of $43,350.
What is the hourly wage in Washington?
$27.15 an hour on average; the median is $23.53.
Where in Washington do they earn the most?
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA ($62,800), followed by Bellingham, WA ($60,720). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA ($49,690).
How does Washington rank?
Washington ranks #2 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 2022–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.