The median annual wage for Crossing Guards and Flaggers in Illinois is $38,820 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,400.
Pay spans roughly $29,120 at the 10th percentile to $83,840 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.66 per hour. An estimated 2,560 people work as crossing guards and flaggers in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $38,820 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,400 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.66 |
| 10th percentile | $29,120 |
| 90th percentile | $83,840 |
| Employment | 2,560 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.