Crossing Guards and Flaggers
The short answer
This job is less likely to change much. Most of the work is the kind AI can't help with. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to grow over the next decade, with about 2,590 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the least exposed fifth for how much AI could touch it. Most of what it involves isn't the kind of work AI can take over.
How much AI could touch this job
Looking at the job itself, AI could help with about a quarter of this job's tasks.
What this means
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the least exposed fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
This job is in the least exposed fifth of New York jobs for AI exposure. The tasks below show why: most of what it involves is work AI can't simply take over.
AI can help with or automate about 17% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Learn the location and purpose of street traffic signs within assigned patrol areas.
AI could do much of this on its own
Record license numbers of vehicles disregarding traffic signals, and report infractions to appropriate authorities.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Tasks AI can't do much of
Direct or escort pedestrians across streets, stopping traffic, as necessary.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Guide or control vehicular or pedestrian traffic at such places as street and railroad crossings and construction sites.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Monitor traffic flow to locate safe gaps through which pedestrians can cross streets.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Communicate traffic and crossing rules and other information to students and adults.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Direct traffic movement or warn of hazards, using signs, flags, lanterns, and hand signals.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Jobs you could switch to
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Highway Maintenance Workers
Very similar work+24% pay1,525 openings/yrAbout as exposed as your job nowPays about 24% more—$56,706 vs your $45,867 here.
What the move takes
A step up—usually requires a high school diploma or equivalent, plus moderate-term on-the-job training.
Getting ready typically takes up to about a year.
Skills you already have
- Public Safety and Security
- Oral Comprehension
- Customer and Personal Service
- Problem Sensitivity
- Far Vision
New skills to build
- Control Precision
- Mechanical
- Operation and Control
- Building and Construction
- Multilimb Coordination