As of June 2026, Crossing Guards and Flaggers has an AI-exposure score of 34/100 (Low exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.

AI Exposure Score for

Crossing Guards and Flaggers

34/100
Low exposure
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More exposed than 4% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$38,100. About 18,000 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).

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What this role usually involves

O*NET 29.1 exact occupation

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

Common titles
Adult Crossing GuardCommunity Service OfficerCrossing GuardSchool Crossing GuardRoad Crossing GuardSubstitute Crossing Guard
O*NET job-zone preparation
Job Zone 2 · Some Preparation Needed These occupations usually require a high school diploma. Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed.

Broad guidance for this preparation level; exact requirements vary by role and employer.

Skills and knowledge
SpeakingSocial PerceptivenessMonitoringCritical ThinkingPublic Safety and SecurityCustomer and Personal Service
Tools and technology
Microsoft WordPayroll softwareVisual Computer Solutions Crossing Guard SchedulingComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersCopy machines
Work context
External customersDecision latitudeFrequent contact with othersConsequence of errorFace-to-face discussions

Source: O*NET 29.1 exact occupation - Crossing Guards and Flaggers, SOC 33-9091.00. Context describes the role; the AI-exposure score remains a separate task-exposure estimate.

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Crossing Guards and Flaggers tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable

No automatable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as augmentable (83%).

Augmentable
  • Record license numbers of vehicles disregarding traffic signals, and report infractions to appropriate authorities.
  • Communicate traffic and crossing rules and other information to students and adults.
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Durable
  • Stop speeding vehicles to warn drivers of traffic laws.
  • Distribute traffic control signs and markers at designated points.

We analyzed all 12 Crossing Guards and Flaggers tasks — 10 augmentable and 2 durable. The full task map — every task with exactly what to do about each — is in your Career Report.

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