Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,120 or more. The middle half of crossing guards and flaggers in Trenton earn between $43,860 and $50,270.
- $42K10th
- $44K25th
- $44KMedian
- $50K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,280 | $4,023 | $23.21 |
| Median | $44,150 | $3,679 | $21.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,860 | $3,655 | $21.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,270 | $4,189 | $24.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Crossing guards and flaggers in Trenton earn 14% more than the New Jersey average ($42,350) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($43,350). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $38,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $48,280 | $44,150 | $41,950 | $55,120 | 170 |
| New Jersey | $42,350 | $41,600 | $32,830 | $50,890 | 7,270 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $48,280, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $39,853 a year, or $3,321 a month and $1,533 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for crossing guards and flaggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $48,280 buys what about $46,792 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 1st of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Trenton$48,280
- Atlantic City$38,510
- Vineland$32,780
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 Trenton: questions
How much do crossing guards and flaggers make an hour in Trenton?
$23.21 an hour on average, and $21.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level crossing guards and flaggers salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the crossing guards and flaggers take-home pay in Trenton?
About $39,853 a year ($3,321 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,280. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do crossing guards and flaggers earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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