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Crossing Guards in California
Get the information you need to know about working as a Crossing Guard.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Crossing Guards in California are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Crossing Guards in California is growing faster than average.
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Crossing Guards in California earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Crossing Guards Work in California?
In 2018, there were 6,160 Crossing Guards working in the state.
There were 7,330 Crossing Guards employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 1,170 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 630 Crossing Guards working in it, which means California has more Crossing Guards than average.
Job Projections for California
Jobs for Crossing Guards in this state are growing at a rate of 11.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.5%.
California Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 1,470 annual job openings, and 8,100 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 California?
In 2018 wages for Crossing Guards ranged from $24,790 to $57,710 with $34,100 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.92 to $27.75. The median hourly rate was $16.39.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $15.27 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $1.12.
The median salary in California is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top California 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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Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,350 | $34,420 |
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 600 | $30,360 |
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 450 | $42,770 |
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | 410 | $37,750 |
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 180 | $31,480 |
Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade, CA | 150 | $59,070 |
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA | 90 | $32,140 |
Stockton-Lodi, CA | 40 | $30,950 |
Modesto, CA | 40 | $28,600 |
Top States for Crossing Guards Employment
View the list below to see 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 |
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Occupation | California Employment Total |
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Protective Service Workers | 20,920 |
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | 15,390 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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