DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
33-9091 Crossing Guards
Occupational Description:
Guide or control vehicular or pedestrian traffic at such places as streets, schools, railroad crossings, or construction sites.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Minnesota | 160 | 35 | $12.06/hr | $0.58/hr | $8.20/hr | $9.34/hr | $11.97/hr | $13.77/hr | $15.03/hr |
| U S | 70,390 | 1,971 | $12.73/hr | $0.14/hr | $8.45/hr | $9.48/hr | $11.64/hr | $14.95/hr | $18.23/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment | Median Wage | % Change - | |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | 240 | $22.22/hr | N/A |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 20 | $29.14/hr | N/A |
| Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials | 20 | $29,395/yr | N/A |
| Transportation Inspectors | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Bailiffs | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Tasks for Crossing Guards
- Directs actions of pedestrians and traffic at intersections.
- Activates warning signal lights, lowers crossing gates until train passes, and raises gate when crossing is clear.
- Distributes traffic control and caution signs and markers at designated points.
- Directs movement of traffic through site, using signs, flags, and hand signals.
- Escorts pedestrians across street.
- Waves flags, signs, or lanterns in emergencies.
- Discusses traffic routing plans, and type and location of control points with superior.
- Informs drivers of detour routes through construction sites.
- Records license numbers of vehicles disregarding traffic signals and reports infractions to police.