Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,230 or more. The middle half of crossing guards and flaggers in New Orleans earn between $15,080 and $35,400.
- $15K10th
- $15K25th
- $31KMedian
- $35K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,970 | $2,664 | $15.37 |
| Median | $31,090 | $2,591 | $14.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $15,080 | $1,257 | $7.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,400 | $2,950 | $17.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Crossing guards and flaggers in New Orleans earn 12% more than the Louisiana average ($28,510) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($43,350). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $38,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $31,970 | $31,090 | $15,080 | $47,230 | 110 |
| Louisiana | $28,510 | $25,450 | $15,080 | $44,240 | 440 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $31,970, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $27,295 a year, or $2,275 a month and $1,050 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is New Orleans a good place for crossing guards and flaggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $31,970 buys what about $34,526 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 1st of 3 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- New Orleans$31,970
- Houma$28,230
- Baton Rouge$22,300
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 New Orleans: questions
How much do crossing guards and flaggers make an hour in New Orleans?
$15.37 an hour on average, and $14.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level crossing guards and flaggers salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $15,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the crossing guards and flaggers take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $27,295 a year ($2,275 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,970.
Do crossing guards and flaggers earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- 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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