Crossing Guards and Flaggers pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,110 or more. The middle half of crossing guards and flaggers in Milwaukee earn between $32,850 and $33,270.
- $31K10th
- $33K25th
- $33KMedian
- $33K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,010 | $3,168 | $18.27 |
| Median | $32,850 | $2,738 | $15.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,850 | $2,738 | $15.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,270 | $2,772 | $16.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary after taxes in Milwaukee
On the average salary of $38,010, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $31,735 a year, or $2,645 a month and $1,221 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 (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for crossing guards and flaggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $38,010 buys what about $39,211 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 4th of 6 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($43,070).
- Madison$43,070
- Oshkosh$38,470
- Racine$38,100
- Milwaukee$38,010
- Green Bay$37,370
- Janesville$34,210
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
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Crossing Guards and Flaggers salary in Milwaukee: questions
How much do crossing guards and flaggers make an hour in Milwaukee?
$18.27 an hour on average, and $15.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level crossing guards and flaggers salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the crossing guards and flaggers take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $31,735 a year ($2,645 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,010.
Do crossing guards and flaggers earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.