Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay range in Wilmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $41,110 or more. The middle half of crossing guards and flaggers in Wilmington earn between $33,430 and $34,770.
- $30K10th
- $33K25th
- $33KMedian
- $35K75th
- $41K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,430 | $2,869 | $16.55 |
| Median | $33,470 | $2,789 | $16.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,430 | $2,786 | $16.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,770 | $2,898 | $16.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay in Wilmington vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Crossing guards and flaggers in Wilmington earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($33,940) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($43,350). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $38,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | $34,430 | $33,470 | $30,160 | $41,110 | 160 |
| North Carolina | $33,940 | $33,730 | $29,500 | $36,150 | 2,760 |
| 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 Wilmington
On the average salary of $34,430, a single filer in Wilmington takes home about $28,979 a year, or $2,415 a month and $1,115 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wilmington a good place for crossing guards and flaggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wilmington area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $34,430 buys what about $35,708 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Wilmington ($45,800). A typical home costs $446,210, or 13.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary in other North Carolina cities
Wilmington ranks 5th of 7 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($35,910).
- Durham$35,910
- Asheville$35,820
- Charlotte$35,390
- Winston-Salem$35,010
- Wilmington$34,430
- Raleigh$34,350
- Greensboro$32,980
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 Wilmington: questions
How much do crossing guards and flaggers make an hour in Wilmington?
$16.55 an hour on average, and $16.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level crossing guards and flaggers salary in Wilmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the crossing guards and flaggers take-home pay in Wilmington?
About $28,979 a year ($2,415 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,430.
Do crossing guards and flaggers earn more in Wilmington than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Wilmington, NC (48900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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