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Parking Attendants Salary
Parking Attendants earn a median $35,150 a year in the U.S., with 137,880 jobs (May 2025).
- Median wage
- $35,150 a year
- Employment
- 137,880
- Excludes self-employed
- Projected growth
- +2.0%
- 2025 to 2035
- Openings per year
- 16,400
- Average, including replacements
Pay range nationally
The middle half of workers earn between the 25th and 75th percentile (shaded)
- Median (50%)
- $35,150 · $16.90 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $34,990 · $16.82 an hour (estimate error ±0.5%)
- 10th percentile
- $27,040 · $13.00 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $29,960 · $14.41 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $37,670 · $18.11 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $44,550 · $21.42 an hour
- Employment
- 137,880 (estimate error ±2.3%)
What they do
Standard Occupational Classification definition
Park vehicles or issue tickets for customers in a parking lot or garage. May park or tend vehicles in environments such as a car dealership or rental car facility. May collect fee.
Job outlook
BLS Employment Projections, 2025 to 2035
- Jobs in 2025
- 139,200
- Projected for 2035
- 142,000
- Change
- +2,800 (+2.0%)
- Openings each year
- 16,400
- Typical education
- No formal educational credential
- Work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
- Self-employed
- 0.9%
Highest paying states
Median wage for this occupation
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| # | State | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $43,180 | 2,860 |
| 2 | Colorado | $39,330 | 1,390 |
| 3 | Oregon | $38,730 | 1,300 |
| 4 | Vermont | $38,160 | 90 |
| 5 | California | $38,060 | 21,290 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $37,360 | 3,330 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $37,220 | 1,900 |
| 8 | Illinois | $36,730 | 5,320 |
| 9 | Alaska | $36,580 | 90 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $36,010 | 320 |
States with the most jobs
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| State | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 21,290 | $38,060 |
| Florida | 17,670 | $29,650 |
| New York | 12,440 | $35,920 |
| Texas | 12,100 | $31,200 |
| Illinois | 5,320 | $36,730 |
| New Jersey | 5,110 | $35,100 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,930 | $31,100 |
| Georgia | 4,660 | $28,960 |
| Massachusetts | 3,330 | $37,360 |
| Michigan | 3,210 | $33,690 |
Highest paying metro areas
Metro areas with at least 100 jobs in this occupation
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| # | Metro area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado Springs, CO | $47,320 | 150 |
| 2 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $45,030 | 650 |
| 3 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $44,480 | 3,470 |
| 4 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $43,790 | 2,230 |
| 5 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $39,480 | 990 |
| 6 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $38,620 | 1,040 |
| 7 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $38,520 | 170 |
| 8 | Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $38,480 | 250 |
| 9 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $37,960 | 3,220 |
| 10 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $37,810 | 4,450 |
| 11 | Syracuse, NY | $37,710 | 260 |
| 12 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $37,650 | 100 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
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| Metro area | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 14,220 | $35,920 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 11,070 | $37,280 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 8,550 | $29,650 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 5,490 | $31,770 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 4,450 | $37,810 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 3,810 | $28,200 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 3,470 | $44,480 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 3,400 | $31,120 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 3,280 | $32,220 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 3,220 | $37,960 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 3,110 | $36,930 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 3,030 | $29,430 |
Visa filings for this occupation
Wages employers offered on Department of Labor filings
- PERM green card (FY 2026 through Q3)1 certified filingsMedian offered wage Not reported
Parking Attendants pay by state
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Puerto Rico
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do parking attendants make?
- The median wage for parking attendants in the U.S. is $35,150 a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $29,960 and $37,670.
- Which state pays parking attendants the most?
- Washington has the highest median wage for this occupation at $43,180 a year.
- What is the job outlook for parking attendants?
- BLS projects employment to grow 2.0% from 2025 to 2035, with about 16,400 openings each year on average.
- What education do parking attendants need?
- The typical entry-level education is: no formal educational credential.