Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $40,050 or more. The middle half of crossing guards and flaggers in Worcester earn between $37,690 and $37,690.
- $34K10th
- $38K25th
- $38KMedian
- $38K75th
- $40K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,710 | $3,226 | $18.61 |
| Median | $37,690 | $3,141 | $18.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,690 | $3,141 | $18.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,690 | $3,141 | $18.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary after taxes in Worcester
On the average salary of $38,710, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $31,668 a year, or $2,639 a month and $1,218 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for crossing guards and flaggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $38,710 buys what about $37,757 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 12.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 3rd of 3 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Springfield pays the most ($55,570).
- Springfield$55,570
- Boston$54,360
- Worcester$38,710
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 Worcester: questions
How much do crossing guards and flaggers make an hour in Worcester?
$18.61 an hour on average, and $18.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level crossing guards and flaggers salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the crossing guards and flaggers take-home pay in Worcester?
About $31,668 a year ($2,639 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,710. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do crossing guards and flaggers earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($43,801).
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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.7%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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