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11.0% Jobs Projection
$34,100 Median Salary
1,470 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Crossing Guards in California are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Crossing Guards in California is growing faster than average.

  • 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.

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The typical state has 630 Crossing Guards working in it, which means California has more Crossing Guards than average.

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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%.

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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
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
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
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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