What are the main factors that influence a Flagger's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Flagger's salary?

A Flagger's salary grows with experience: a Contact Center Traffic and Scheduling Analyst I (0-2 years)earns $50,543, a Flagger (2-4 years)earns $56,043, a Contact Center Traffic and Scheduling Analyst III (4-7 years)earns $70,593, a Contact Center Traffic and Scheduling Supervisor (7+ years)earns $79,293, a Contact Center Traffic and Scheduling Manager (7+ years)earns $114,609,

What are the highest paying states for a Flagger?

Flagger salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Flagger roles are District of Columbia $62,699, California $62,461, Massachusetts $61,629. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Flagger roles make?

Salaries for Flagger level roles vary by specialization: Apprentice Lineman Flagger: $89,899; Flagger Protector: $56,182; Construction Flagger: $56,059; Traffic Flagger will train and certify Weekly Pay: $55,972; Traffic Flagger Guaranteed Raises DailyPay and Incentives: $54,554.

How do different companies affect a Flagger's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Flagger roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Flagger Salary in the United States

How much does a Flagger make in the United States?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Flagger in the United States is $56,629 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $27.

However, a Flagger's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $71,843
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $51,312 to $64,592
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $46,472

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Flagger Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$64,592	$5,383	$1,242	$31
Average	$56,629	$4,719	$1,089	$27
25th Percentile	$51,312	$4,276	$987	$25

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Key Factors That Influence Flagger Salaries

A Flagger's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Flagger Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Flagger's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $50,543
Early Career (1-2 years): $56,043
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $70,593
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $79,293
Expert (over 8 years): $114,609

Levels	Salary
Contact C... Level Flagger	$50,543
Flagger Level Flagger	$56,043
Contact C... Level Flagger	$70,593
Contact C... Level Flagger	$79,293
Contact C... Level Flagger	$114,609

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How Do Flagger Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Flaggers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $62,699.
California: $62,461.
Massachusetts: $61,629.

District of Columbia $62,699 California $62,461 Massachusetts $61,629 Washington $61,402 New Jersey $61,380 Alaska $61,300 Connecticut $60,519 New York $60,202

Hawaii $59,188 Rhode Island $58,712 Maryland $58,390 Minnesota $57,948 Colorado $57,778 Illinois $57,721 Oregon $57,506 Delaware $57,348

New Hampshire $57,248 Virginia $57,025 Pennsylvania $56,374 Nevada $56,045 North Dakota $55,938 Michigan $55,768 Wisconsin $55,705 Vermont $55,581

Texas $55,235 Maine $55,213 Arizona $55,179 Ohio $55,139 Georgia $54,618 Indiana $54,358 Wyoming $54,307 Utah $54,227

Iowa $54,193 Kansas $53,922 Louisiana $53,842 North Carolina $53,814 Missouri $53,803 Florida $53,582 Montana $53,463 Nebraska $53,350

Kentucky $53,287 South Carolina $53,061 Tennessee $52,919 Idaho $52,863 New Mexico $52,449 Oklahoma $52,359 Alabama $52,025 South Dakota $51,464

Arkansas $51,158 West Virginia $50,994 Mississippi $50,501

Top Paying Cities for Flaggers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $71,426
San Francisco: $70,643
Oakland: $69,155

San Jose, CA $71,426

San Francisco, CA $70,643

Oakland, CA $69,155

New York, NY $65,201

Paramus, NJ $64,409

Queens Village, NY $64,406

Passaic, NJ $64,352

Bergenfield, NJ $64,347

Stamford, CT $64,222

Huntington, NY $64,199

Newark, NJ $63,781

Bridgeport, CT $63,661

Vallejo, CA $63,549

New Brunswick, NJ $63,526

Petaluma, CA $63,492

Middlesex, NJ $63,384

Somerset, NJ $63,345

Santa Cruz, CA $63,271

Boston, MA $62,926

Monterey, CA $62,727

Seattle, WA $62,597

Santa Rosa, CA $62,586

Los Angeles, CA $62,569

Juneau, AK $62,422

Washington, DC $62,359

Orange, CA $62,158

Santa Ana, CA $62,008

Long Beach, CA $61,952

Anaheim, CA $61,940

Anchorage, AK $61,912

Santa Maria, CA $61,742

Everett, WA $61,731

Danbury, CT $61,531

Bremerton, WA $61,453

Tacoma, WA $61,249

New Suffolk, NY $61,248

Sacramento, CA $61,232

Santa Barbara, CA $61,170

Trenton, NJ $61,108

San Diego, CA $61,108

Brockton, MA $61,046

Fairbanks, AK $60,907

Lompoc, CA $60,762

Lowell, MA $60,717

Ventura, CA $60,706

Nashua, NH $60,694

Stockton, CA $60,689

Modesto, CA $60,275

Poughkeepsie, NY $60,151

Olympia, WA $60,043

Kennewick, WA $60,043

New Haven, CT $60,021

Lawrence, MA $59,817

Hartford, CT $59,760

Riverside, CA $59,749

New Bedford, MA $59,692

Richland, WA $59,692

Bakersfield, CA $59,613

San Bernardino, CA $59,590

New Britain, CT $59,585

Atlantic City, NJ $59,585

New London, CT $59,562

Norwich, CT $59,545

Portsmouth, NH $59,534

Boulder, CO $59,413

Portland, OR $59,335

Worcester, MA $59,330

Minneapolis, MN $59,154

Philadelphia, PA $59,075

Honolulu, HI $58,888

Saint Paul, MN $58,861

Vineland, NJ $58,848

Providence, RI $58,684

Chicago, IL $58,520

Bellingham, WA $58,452

Springfield, MA $58,407

Baltimore, MD $58,390

Chico, CA $58,248

Pittsfield, MA $58,095

Manchester, NH $57,988

Spokane, WA $57,738

Denver, CO $57,733

Albany, NY $57,467

Troy, NY $57,444

Nassau, NY $57,383

Schenectady, NY $57,325

Wilmington, DE $57,280

Burlington, VT $57,200

Salem, OR $57,178

Portland, ME $57,002

Yakima, WA $56,946

Rochester, MN $56,770

Reno, NV $56,742

Fresno, CA $56,742

Milwaukee, WI $56,691

Detroit, MI $56,634

Ann Arbor, MI $56,625

Allentown, PA $56,617

Colorado Springs, CO $56,521

Syracuse, NY $56,493

Carson City, NV $56,493

Houston, TX $56,413

Eugene, OR $56,385

Gary, IN $56,317

Springfield, OR $56,272

Bismarck, ND $56,260

Galveston, TX $56,221

Medford, OR $56,136

Fort Collins, CO $56,113

Concord, NH $56,085

Austin, TX $56,068

Mesa, AZ $55,949

Reading, PA $55,943

Phoenix, AZ $55,938

Dallas, TX $55,921

Saint Cloud, MN $55,866

Madison, WI $55,790

Utica, NY $55,638

Rochester, NY $55,547

Des Moines, IA $55,541

Raleigh, NC $55,536

Atlanta, GA $55,451

Battle Creek, MI $55,434

Salt Lake City, UT $55,417

Lancaster, PA $55,332

Harrisburg, PA $55,252

Kansas City, MO $55,196

Champaign, IL $55,184

Kansas City, KS $55,184

Fort Worth, TX $55,179

Columbus, OH $55,169

Boca Raton, FL $55,156

Pittsburgh, PA $55,134

Richmond, VA $55,111

Indianapolis, IN $55,100

Cleveland, OH $55,094

Las Vegas, NV $55,026

Cincinnati, OH $55,026

Petersburg, VA $54,941

Huntsville, AL $54,856

Lansing, MI $54,818

Lebanon, PA $54,811

Pueblo, CO $54,805

Appleton, WI $54,788

Buffalo, NY $54,765

Dayton, OH $54,748

Racine, WI $54,737

Charlotte, NC $54,731

Saint Louis, MO $54,714

York, PA $54,680

Elkhart, IN $54,680

Gastonia, NC $54,670

Billings, MT $54,656

Beaumont, TX $54,641

Lorain, OH $54,630

Benton Harbor, MI $54,618

Toledo, OH $54,607

Binghamton, NY $54,579

Rock Hill, SC $54,573

Rockford, IL $54,545

Springfield, IL $54,522

Elyria, OH $54,516

Fargo, ND $54,516

Flagstaff, AZ $54,477

Fort Lauderdale, FL $54,443

Duluth, MN $54,409

Miami, FL $54,409

Cheyenne, WY $54,369

Grand Forks, ND $54,369

Bangor, ME $54,244

Cedar Rapids, IA $54,182

Durham, NC $54,158

Louisville, KY $54,154

Grand Rapids, MI $54,143

Hialeah, FL $54,137

Casper, WY $54,058

Scranton, PA $53,990

New Orleans, LA $53,973

Virginia Beach, VA $53,967

Akron, OH $53,939

Peoria, IL $53,865

Sarasota, FL $53,854

Nashville, TN $53,814

Omaha, NE $53,814

Green Bay, WI $53,814

Baton Rouge, LA $53,786

Charleston, SC $53,774

Jamestown, NY $53,746

Davenport, IA $53,746

Tucson, AZ $53,718

Saint Petersburg, FL $53,684

Tampa, FL $53,672

Evansville, IN $53,639

Port Arthur, TX $53,639

Bradenton, FL $53,616

Santa Fe, NM $53,514

Orlando, FL $53,412

Clearwater, FL $53,395

Canton, OH $53,276

La Crosse, WI $53,276

Albuquerque, NM $53,242

Newport News, VA $53,236

High Point, NC $53,219

Ogden, UT $53,197

Corpus Christi, TX $53,152

Norfolk, VA $53,118

Laramie, WY $53,118

Rock Island, IL $53,084

Saginaw, MI $53,072

Jacksonville, FL $53,067

Salisbury, NC $53,055

Boise, ID $53,044

Moline, IL $53,016

Fort Myers, FL $52,999

Memphis, TN $52,987

Tulsa, OK $52,959

Waterloo, IA $52,925

Spartanburg, SC $52,868

Lincoln, NE $52,840

Fort Wayne, IN $52,829

Provo, UT $52,823

Cedar Falls, IA $52,755

San Antonio, TX $52,732

Greensboro, NC $52,710

South Bend, IN $52,704

Savannah, GA $52,642

Muskegon, MI $52,619

Birmingham, AL $52,614

Winston Salem, NC $52,586

Lake Charles, LA $52,449

Anderson, IN $52,438

Lexington, KY $52,421

Augusta, GA $52,404

Greenville, SC $52,404

Lima, OH $52,359

Wichita, KS $52,353

Tuscaloosa, AL $52,353

Columbia, SC $52,302

Springfield, OH $52,291

Asheville, NC $52,200

Bloomington, IN $52,161

Knoxville, TN $51,957

Shreveport, LA $51,951

Wilmington, NC $51,877

Roanoke, VA $51,877

Topeka, KS $51,775

Frankfort, KY $51,769

Oklahoma City, OK $51,730

Chillicothe, OH $51,707

Longview, TX $51,702

Melbourne, FL $51,696

Sioux Falls, SD $51,606

Mobile, AL $51,600

Terre Haute, IN $51,577

Altoona, PA $51,543

Amarillo, TX $51,504

Killeen, TX $51,487

Fayetteville, AR $51,441

Chattanooga, TN $51,424

Sioux City, IA $51,373

Idaho Falls, ID $51,362

Lynchburg, VA $51,317

Gainesville, FL $51,243

Portsmouth, OH $51,215

Little Rock, AR $51,203

Lafayette, LA $51,181

Youngstown, OH $51,181

Daytona Beach, FL $51,147

Clarksville, TN $51,141

Pensacola, FL $51,136

Temple, TX $51,132

Hopkinsville, KY $50,966

Erie, PA $50,954

Florence, SC $50,932

Charleston, WV $50,841

Great Falls, MT $50,813

Macon, GA $50,733

Tallahassee, FL $50,728

Fayetteville, NC $50,716

Waco, TX $50,705

Helena, MT $50,666

Pine Bluff, AR $50,644

Vincennes, IN $50,575

Lubbock, TX $50,552

Alamogordo, NM $50,518

Twin Falls, ID $50,467

Rapid City, SD $50,450

Jackson, MS $50,348

Huntington, WV $50,344

Greenville, MS $50,343

Parkersburg, WV $50,285

Montgomery, AL $50,275

Wichita Falls, TX $50,218

Springfield, MO $50,218

Biloxi, MS $50,190

Monroe, LA $50,133

Johnstown, PA $50,094

Sumter, SC $50,071

Columbus, GA $50,065

Pascagoula, MS $49,958

Abilene, TX $49,958

Kingsport, TN $49,810

Albany, GA $49,810

Gulfport, MS $49,793

Alexandria, LA $49,607

Fort Smith, AR $49,465

El Paso, TX $49,312

Las Cruces, NM $49,057

Harlingen, TX $48,913

Pocatello, ID $48,904

Florence, AL $48,831

Brownsville, TX $48,819

Mcallen, TX $48,701

Dothan, AL $48,621

Columbus, MS $48,285

Altus, OK $48,021

Lawton, OK $47,913

Pierre, SD $47,710

What Skills Can Increase a Flagger's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Scheduling (Mentioned in 2.52% Job Postings): Scheduling is the process of arranging, controlling and optimizing work and workloads in a production process or manufacturing process.
Safety Training (Mentioned in 0.35% Job Postings): Providing learning programs designed to train employees on precautionary processes and procedures to perform their duties safely and effectively.
Installation (Mentioned in 0.27% Job Postings): The action or process of installing someone or something, or of being installed. the act of installing the state of being installed, something that is installed for use.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Scheduling	2.52%
Safety Training	0.35%
Installation	0.27%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Flagger's salary.

Microsoft Project: Can increase your salary by up to 24%.
WFM: Can increase your salary by up to 17%.
Workforce Management: Can increase your salary by up to 15%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Microsoft Project	$70,219	24%
WFM	$66,255	17%
Workforce Management	$65,123	15%
Analysis	$63,990	13%
Adaptability	$63,990	13%
Initiative	$62,291	10%

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How Education impacts a Flagger's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Flaggers enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Flagger with a Bachelor's Degree is between $60,536 and $64,640).

Flagger Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Flagger

No Diploma 1.3%

High School 33.8%

Associates 11.5%

Bachelors 46.5%

Masters 7.0%

Doctorate 0.0%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	1.3%
High School	33.8%
Associates	11.5%
Bachelors	46.5%
Masters	7.0%
Doctorate	0.0%

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Flagger Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Flagger's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 01, 2026

$51,312

Average $56,629/year

$64,592

$4,276

Average $4,719/month

$5,383

$987

Average $1,089/week

$1,242

$25

Average $27/hour

$31

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$64,592	$5,383	$1,242	$31
Average	$56,629	$4,719	$1,089	$27
25th Percentile	$51,312	$4,276	$987	$25

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Salary Trends for Flagger

Salaries for a Flagger can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $52,321 in 2023 to around $51,346 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Flagger salary trends, .

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2023

$52,321

2024

$51,868

2025

$51,346

2026

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2027

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2023	$52,321
2024	$51,868
2025	$51,346
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