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Crossing Guards in Tennessee

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9.8% Jobs Projection

$31,750 Median Salary

200 Job Openings

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

Projected employment for Crossing Guards in Tennessee is growing faster than average.
Crossing Guards in Tennessee earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Crossing Guards Work in Tennessee?

In 2018, there were 2,140 Crossing Guards working in the state.

There were 1,180 Crossing Guards employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 960 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Tennessee

Jobs for Crossing Guards in this state are growing at a rate of 9.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.5%.

Tennessee Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 200 annual job openings, and 1,120 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 Tennessee?

In 2018 wages for Crossing Guards ranged from $23,980 to $55,050 with $31,750 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.53 to $26.47. The median hourly rate was $15.26.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $15 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.26.

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

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Top Tennessee 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
Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN	790	$32,410
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	430	$32,280
Knoxville, TN	340	$31,640
Chattanooga, TN-GA	60	n/a

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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