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AI Work Index

Headline risk

23%

Moderate Risk

Crossing guards and flaggers

United States AI Work IndexISCO 3312major_group_fallback

United States AI Work Index tracks this occupation on the shared structural baseline and then layers on local demand resilience, wages, and confidence.

91.4 current · 94.7 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $38K

Median annual wage

Demand 4%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 2

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

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

Task evidence

100% weighted task match · 0% effective coverage

Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works

United States Now

Median Wage

USD 37,700

Employment 2024

91.4K

Projected Change (2024–34)

3.6%

Openings (2024–34)

18.0K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 29,94025th pctl: USD 34,280Median: USD 37,70075th pctl: USD 46,920Top 10%: USD 61,440

Demand outlook

Projections published, but no prose outlook available.

Education: No formal educational credential Experience: —

Role Profile

Detail orientedAdaptabilityInterpersonal

Tasks

  • 1. Direct or escort pedestrians across streets, stopping traffic, as necessary. AI use: 0%
  • 2. Guide or control vehicular or pedestrian traffic at such places as street and railroad crossings and construction sites. AI use: 0%
  • 3. Communicate traffic and crossing rules and other information to students and adults. AI use: 0%
  • 4. Monitor traffic flow to locate safe gaps through which pedestrians can cross streets. AI use: 0%
  • 5. Report unsafe behavior of children to school officials. AI use: 0%
  • 6. Direct traffic movement or warn of hazards, using signs, flags, lanterns, and hand signals. AI use: 0%

Technologies

Microsoft WordPayroll softwareVisual Computer Solutions Crossing Guard Scheduling

Requirements

License required: 39.6%License required: 60.4%Certificate: <5%Certificate: >95%

Work context

Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions 5.0/5
Spend Time Standing 4.8/5
Deal With External Customers or the Public in General 4.5/5
Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures 4.4/5
Exposed to Contaminants 4.4/5
Freedom to Make Decisions 4.3/5

Worker profile

Median age 50.8 · 55K employed

Under 25: 7% · 25–54: 47% · 55+: 45%

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No direct US role match is available yet for this occupation.

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