Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay range in Elkhart
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,880 or more. The middle half of crossing guards and flaggers in Elkhart earn between $33,470 and $40,820.
- $33K10th
- $33K25th
- $38KMedian
- $41K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,480 | $3,207 | $18.50 |
| Median | $37,720 | $3,143 | $18.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,470 | $2,789 | $16.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,820 | $3,402 | $19.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay in Elkhart vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Crossing guards and flaggers in Elkhart earn 10% less than the Indiana average ($42,660) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($43,350). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $38,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart | $38,480 | $37,720 | $33,470 | $45,880 | 70 |
| Indiana | $42,660 | $37,440 | $27,970 | $65,140 | 2,230 |
| 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 Elkhart
On the average salary of $38,480, a single filer in Elkhart takes home about $31,225 a year, or $2,602 a month and $1,201 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
Is Elkhart a good place for crossing guards and flaggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Elkhart area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.3), so the average $38,480 buys what about $42,602 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Elkhart ($48,070). A typical home costs $265,734, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary in other Indiana cities
Elkhart ranks 4th of 6 Indiana metro areas for this job; South Bend pays the most ($43,120).
- South Bend$43,120
- Indianapolis$40,050
- Fort Wayne$39,660
- Elkhart$38,480
- Bloomington$38,380
- Terre Haute$36,540
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 Elkhart: questions
How much do crossing guards and flaggers make an hour in Elkhart?
$18.50 an hour on average, and $18.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level crossing guards and flaggers salary in Elkhart?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the crossing guards and flaggers take-home pay in Elkhart?
About $31,225 a year ($2,602 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,480. Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
Do crossing guards and flaggers earn more in Elkhart than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Elkhart-Goshen, IN (21140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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