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Crossing Guards in Illinois

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3.9% Jobs Projection
$30,110 Median Salary
570 Job Openings

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

  • Projected employment for Crossing Guards in Illinois is growing slower than average.

  • Crossing Guards in Illinois earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Crossing Guards Work in Illinois?

In Illinois, there were 3,590 people working as Crossing Guards in the year 2018.

There were 3,040 Crossing Guards employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 550 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Illinois

Jobs for Crossing Guards in this state are growing at a rate of 3.9% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.5%.

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Illinois Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 570 annual job openings, and 3,190 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 Illinois?

In 2018 wages for Crossing Guards ranged from $20,690 to $49,340 with $30,110 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.95 to $23.72. The median hourly rate was $14.48.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $14.56 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.08.

The median salary in Illinois is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Illinois 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
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 3,160 $29,970
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL 150 $31,910
Springfield, IL 40 $25,390
Rockford, IL 40 $24,060

Top States for Crossing Guards Employment

The table below shows the states 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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