Crossing Guards and Flaggers
Guide or control vehicular or pedestrian traffic at such places as streets, schools, railroad crossings, or construction sites.
- O*NET-SOC code
33-9091.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$38,100
Employment, U.S.94,360
Median hourly wage$18.32
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,840 | $34,430 | $38,100 | $47,540 | $61,690 |
By state (49)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 250 | $29,190 | 0.20 |
| Arizona | 2,170 | $37,440 | 1.11 |
| Arkansas | $30,830 | ||
| California | 9,390 | $50,610 | 0.85 |
| Colorado | 2,810 | $37,620 | 1.61 |
| Connecticut | 1,670 | $41,950 | 1.62 |
| Delaware | 580 | $36,500 | 1.98 |
| District of Columbia | 520 | $40,800 | 1.22 |
| Florida | 5,690 | $35,730 | 0.94 |
| Georgia | 2,030 | $34,230 | 0.68 |
| Hawaii | 230 | $42,780 | 0.62 |
| Idaho | 470 | $40,060 | 0.90 |
| Illinois | 2,240 | $38,990 | 0.61 |
| Indiana | 2,230 | $37,440 | 1.15 |
| Iowa | 170 | $41,240 | 0.18 |
| Kansas | 180 | $35,440 | 0.20 |
| Kentucky | 420 | $34,450 | 0.34 |
| Louisiana | 440 | $25,450 | 0.38 |
| Maine | 1,140 | $40,140 | 2.93 |
| Maryland | 3,420 | $35,850 | 2.04 |
| Massachusetts | 1,700 | $43,460 | 0.77 |
| Michigan | 2,150 | $36,540 | 0.80 |
| Minnesota | 260 | $48,100 | 0.15 |
| Missouri | 150 | $33,560 | 0.08 |
| Montana | 70 | $32,600 | 0.21 |
| Nebraska | 110 | $37,990 | 0.18 |
| Nevada | 1,500 | $31,480 | 1.59 |
| New Hampshire | 440 | $45,980 | 1.06 |
| New Jersey | 7,270 | $41,600 | 2.80 |
| New Mexico | 510 | $31,460 | 0.97 |
| New York | 10,430 | $44,730 | 1.77 |
| North Carolina | 2,760 | $33,730 | 0.92 |
| North Dakota | 50 | $60,230 | 0.19 |
| Ohio | 2,700 | $37,440 | 0.80 |
| Oklahoma | 130 | $28,610 | 0.13 |
| Oregon | 2,250 | $47,110 | 1.89 |
| Pennsylvania | 9,410 | $35,810 | 2.56 |
| Rhode Island | $31,200 | ||
| South Carolina | 1,050 | $32,690 | 0.75 |
| South Dakota | 60 | $46,940 | 0.21 |
| Tennessee | 1,460 | $35,960 | 0.73 |
| Texas | 2,830 | $33,350 | 0.33 |
| Utah | 1,890 | $35,480 | 1.79 |
| Vermont | 340 | $45,410 | 1.85 |
| Virginia | 1,940 | $37,560 | 0.78 |
| Washington | 3,340 | $48,940 | 1.55 |
| West Virginia | 1,190 | $32,800 | 2.80 |
| Wisconsin | 990 | $35,580 | 0.55 |
| Wyoming | 160 | $47,070 | 0.94 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | School Bus Monitors | 1-2 | 0.932 |
| 2 | Passenger Attendants | 1-2 | 0.931 |
| 3 | Bailiffs | 3 | 0.930 |
| 4 | Transportation Security Screeners | 1-2 | 0.930 |
| 5 | Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | 1-2 | 0.926 |
| 6 | Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials | 1-2 | 0.914 |
| 7 | Parking Enforcement Workers | 1-2 | 0.914 |
| 8 | Flight Attendants | 1-2 | 0.909 |
| 9 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | 1-2 | 0.908 |
| 10 | Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | 1-2 | 0.905 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Crossing Guards and Flaggers, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parking Enforcement Workers | Time Management | 0.88 | 0.914 |
| Animal Caretakers | Reading Comprehension | 0.88 | 0.890 |
| Pharmacy Aides | Reading Comprehension | 1.25 | 0.886 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | Reading Comprehension | 0.88 | 0.879 |
| Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers | Reading Comprehension | 1.00 | 0.878 |
| Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service | Time Management | 1.00 | 0.876 |
| Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners | Mathematics | 2.13 | 0.875 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Crossing Guards and Flaggers, excluding software Crossing Guards and Flaggers already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows | 9 of 20 | 1.7x |
| 5 of 20 | 1.7x | |
| Email software | 7 of 20 | 1.2x |
| Microsoft Outlook | 14 of 20 | 1.0x |
| Adobe Acrobat | 3 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Web browser software | 8 of 20 | 0.9x |
| Microsoft Excel | 17 of 20 | 0.9x |
| Microsoft Office software | 15 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Microsoft Access | 3 of 20 | 0.4x |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | 8 of 20 | 0.6x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.12 | 2.50 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.50 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 1.88 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.25 | 1.62 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.38 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 1.00 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Public Safety and Security | 3.87 | 2.93 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.17 | 3.28 |
| English Language | 3.09 | 2.52 |
| Law and Government | 2.39 | 1.76 |
| Psychology | 2.38 | 1.97 |
| Education and Training | 2.00 | 1.30 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 1.98 | 1.37 |
| Administration and Management | 1.97 | 1.30 |
| Transportation | 1.97 | 1.25 |
| Communications and Media | 1.87 | 1.32 |
| Administrative | 1.60 | 1.34 |
| Mathematics | 1.51 | 0.58 |
| Foreign Language | 1.49 | 0.66 |
| Telecommunications | 1.47 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.44 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.42 | 0.96 |
| Geography | 1.40 | not rated |
| Computers and Electronics | 1.34 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.28 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.26 | not rated |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.24 | not rated |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.21 | not rated |
| Design | 1.18 | not rated |
| Mechanical | 1.14 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.11 | not rated |
| Physics | 1.09 | not rated |
| Production and Processing | 1.08 | not rated |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.07 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.02 | not rated |
| Chemistry | 1.02 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.00 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.00 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.00 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Expression | 3.50 | 3.62 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.50 | 3.12 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.50 | 3.12 |
| Far Vision | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Selective Attention | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Near Vision | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Information Ordering | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Reaction Time | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Time Sharing | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 2.75 | 2.00 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Stamina | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Category Flexibility | 2.38 | 1.88 |
| Manual Dexterity | 2.38 | 1.88 |
| Written Expression | 2.38 | 1.75 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.25 | 1.75 |
| Depth Perception | 2.25 | 1.50 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.12 | 1.50 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Memorization | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Static Strength | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Visualization | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Originality | 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Response Orientation | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Control Precision | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Sound Localization | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Night Vision | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Rate Control | 1.62 | 0.50 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Number Facility | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.25 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Word hot
- Payroll software
- Visual Computer Solutions Crossing Guard Scheduling
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | 140 | 4.88 | $38,230 |
| State College, PA | 170 | 4.00 | Not available |
| Altoona, PA | 140 | 3.97 | $52,030 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | 250 | 3.80 | $31,200 |
| Charleston, WV | 230 | 3.73 | $32,390 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | 560 | 3.63 | $34,580 |
| Vallejo, CA | 290 | 3.34 | $60,270 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 2,120 | 3.13 | $35,990 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 700 | 3.04 | $36,120 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 470 | 2.71 | $42,670 |