Crossing Guards and Flaggers
Guide or control vehicular or pedestrian traffic at such places as streets, schools, railroad crossings, or construction sites.
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BLS projects U.S. employment for Crossing Guards and Flaggers to increase by 3.5% between 2024 and 2034, from 94,800 to 98,100 jobs. Its estimate of 17,300 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($38,100), education (No formal educational credential), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
94,800
Projected employment (2034)
98,100
Projected change (2024–2034)
4%
Annual openings (projected average)
17,300
Pay & Preparation
$38,100
No formal educational credential
None
Short-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Speaking (3.12/5) • Social Perceptiveness (3/5) • Monitoring (2.88/5) • Active Listening (2.88/5) • Service Orientation (2.75/5) • Judgment and Decision Making (2.75/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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