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Flagger and Crossing Guard
Guide or control vehicular or pedestrian traffic at such places as streets, schools, railroad crossings, or construction sites.
Annual openings
381
BLS median wage
$37,620
Typical education
High school (GED)
10-year growth
+8%
Career requirements
What does this career require?
The education, credentials, and on-the-job competencies Colorado employers expect for this role.
Typical education
High school (GED)
Credential requirement
No specific credential listed yet
Work experience
No previous work experience is required.
There is a high need for flaggers on big infrastructure construction projects. This is a great way to begin a career in construction.
Is this work a fit?
What the work actually feels like
How people in this career tend to spend their time, the interests it draws on, and a look at a typical day.
Automation exposure
Moderate exposure
Some routine tasks may shift as tools improve, but the role is likely to adapt.
A typical day
- Communicate traffic and crossing rules and other information to students and adults.
- Record license numbers of vehicles disregarding traffic signals, and report infractions to appropriate authorities.
- Guide or control vehicular or pedestrian traffic at such places as street and railroad crossings and construction sites.
- Monitor traffic flow to locate safe gaps through which pedestrians can cross streets.
- Direct traffic movement or warn of hazards, using signs, flags, lanterns, and hand signals.
- Direct or escort pedestrians across streets, stopping traffic, as necessary.