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Crossing Guards and Flaggers

What do they do?

Guide or control vehicular or pedestrian traffic at such places as streets, schools, railroad crossings, or construction sites.

Also known as:

Adult Crossing Guard, Community Service Officer, Crossing Guard, Road Crossing Guard, School Crossing Guard, Substitute Crossing Guard

Typical Wages

Projected Growth Rate

Employment of Crossing Guards is projected to show little or no change from 2022 to 2032.

Projected Employment in OH

No Data Available
  • -0.5%

    Change

    Ranks #56 in job growth rate
    420

    Job Openings

    Ranks #21 in net job growth

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Education Level

Percent of workers in this field with these degrees:

  • High school diploma equivalent  (45%)
  • Some college, no degree  (23%)
  • Less than high school diploma  (16%)
  • Bachelor's degree  (8%)
  • Associate's degree  (7%)
  • Master's degree  (1%)
  • Doctorate or Professional Degree  (<1%)

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People in this career often know a lot about:

  • Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

People in this career often have talent in:

  • Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
  • Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
  • Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.

People in this career often do these activities:

  • Direct vehicle traffic.
  • Assist motorists or pedestrians.
  • Monitor access or flow of people to prevent problems.
  • Inform the public about policies, services or procedures.
  • Warn individuals about rule violations or safety concerns.
  • Position safety or support equipment.
  • Discuss performance, complaints, or violations with supervisors.
  • Maintain professional knowledge or certifications.
  • Record information about suspicious objects.
  • Communicate situation details to appropriate personnel.
  • Confer with others to conduct or arrange operational activities.
  • Provide information to the general public.

This page includes data from:

O*NET OnLine Career data: O*NET 28.3 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (“USDOL/ETA”). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Logo Occupation statistics: USDOL U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics

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