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SOC 33-9091·Protective Service
Crossing Guards
Median wage
$45,438
10-yr outlook
+19.5%by 2032
Openings / year
2,529
Workers in NY
9,890
How pay grows with experience
Crossing Guards — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $37,410 |
| Median (typical) | $45,438 |
| Experienced | $53,938 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Crossing Guards — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $60,665 |
| Hudson Valley | $46,813 |
| New York City | $42,898 |
| Central New York | $40,194 |
| Capital Region | $38,794 |
| Western New York | $38,247 |
| Finger Lakes | $37,552 |
| Mohawk Valley | $36,729 |
| North Country | $35,457 |
| Southern Tier | $33,584 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Protective Service) and pay more than a Crossing Guards. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Parking Enforcement Workers$49,414 median (+$3,976) · +19.6% by 2032
- Animal Control Workers$50,610 median (+$5,172) · +21.2% by 2032
- Protective Service Occupations$57,744 median (+$12,306) · +13.1% by 2032
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$60,811 median (+$15,373)
- Protective Service Workers, All Other$61,529 median (+$16,091)
- Private Detectives and Investigators$61,545 median (+$16,107) · +7.5% by 2032
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