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Crossing Guards in Alaska
Is Alaska a good place for you to work as a Crossing Guard?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Crossing Guards in Alaska are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Crossing Guards in Alaska is growing faster than average.
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Crossing Guards in Alaska earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Crossing Guards Work in Alaska?
There were approximately 210 workers employed as Crossing Guards in this state in 2018.
There were 220 Crossing Guards employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 630 Crossing Guards working in it, which means Alaska has fewer Crossing Guards than average.
Job Projections for Alaska
Jobs for Crossing Guards in this state are growing at a rate of 16.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.5%.
Alaska Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 10 annual job openings, and 70 total jobs in 2026 for Crossing Guards in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 14,500 annual jobs and 80,600 total jobs in 2026.
What do Crossing Guards Make in Alaska?
In 2018 wages for Crossing Guards ranged from $28,750 to $67,770 with $54,230 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.82 to $32.58. The median hourly rate was $26.07.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $20.48 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $5.59.
The median salary in Alaska is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Alaska Metros for Crossing Guards
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Crossing Guards.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Anchorage, AK | 160 | $56,560 |
Top States for Crossing Guards Employment
The table below shows the states where most Crossing Guards work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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New York | 9,820 | $37,500 |
Pennsylvania | 6,830 | $28,120 |
Texas | 6,310 | $20,490 |
California | 6,160 | $34,100 |
New Jersey | 5,740 | $33,090 |
Florida | 4,820 | $23,840 |
Illinois | 3,590 | $30,110 |
Washington | 2,730 | $37,190 |
Oregon | 2,210 | $29,720 |
Tennessee | 2,140 | $31,750 |
Ohio | 2,070 | $24,770 |
Maryland | 1,880 | $27,610 |
Utah | 1,630 | $24,590 |
Michigan | 1,360 | $21,670 |
North Carolina | 1,350 | $22,190 |
Connecticut | 1,250 | $0 |
Arizona | 1,190 | $22,980 |
Massachusetts | 1,180 | $30,840 |
Wisconsin | 1,030 | $29,160 |
Indiana | 800 | $24,430 |
Below are the states where Crossing Guards get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Alaska | $54,230 |
New York | $37,500 |
Washington | $37,190 |
Minnesota | $36,780 |
District of Columbia | $35,260 |
Wyoming | $34,630 |
California | $34,100 |
New Jersey | $33,090 |
North Dakota | $32,360 |
Tennessee | $31,750 |
Related Careers in Alaska
Discover similar careers:
Occupation | Alaska Employment Total |
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Protective Service Workers | 730 |
Transportation Security Screeners | 420 |
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | 230 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.