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Parking Attendants

13/100
#608 of 825
$35,150
median pay, U.S.
137,880
employed (2024)
+3.0%
growth, 2024–34
18,500
openings per year
No formal educational credential
typical entry education

Is parking attendants a good career?

It scores 13/100 and ranks #608 of 825 occupations on pay, growth, employment and openings. Here's what the federal data says, with no editorializing.

Advantages

  • No college degree typically required to enter

Possible tradeoffs

  • Pays below the U.S. median wage ($35,150 vs $61,390)

What parking attendants earn

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025

Pay is a range, not a number. Half of U.S. parking attendants earn between $29,960 and $37,670 a year.

Best-paying states

Washington statewide
$43,180
Colorado statewide
$39,330
Oregon statewide
$38,730
Vermont statewide
$38,160
California statewide
$38,060
Massachusetts statewide
$37,360
$37,220
Illinois statewide
$36,730
Alaska statewide
$36,580
New Hampshire statewide
$36,010
$20k $40k $60k

Best-paying metros

02 San Jose, CA $45,030
03 San Francisco, CA $44,480
04 Seattle, WA $43,790
05 Bellingham, WA $39,520
06 Portland, OR $39,480
07 Denver, CO $38,620
08 Sioux Falls, SD $38,520

Strongest employment concentration

01 California 21,290
02 Florida 17,670
03 New York 12,440
04 Texas 12,100
05 Illinois 5,320
06 New Jersey 5,110

Live parking attendants jobs

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How to become a parking attendant

Typical education
No formal educational credential
Work experience
None
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training

Related occupations

No formal educational credential · $35,670 median
High school diploma or equivalent · $40,450 median
High school diploma or equivalent · $37,720 median
Questions about becoming a parking attendant
How much do parking attendants make?

The national median wage is $35,150 a year, with the middle half earning between $29,960 and $37,670 (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Is parking attendants a good career?

On the Jobs.best index it scores 13 of 100 and ranks #608 of 825 occupations, weighing pay, growth, employment and openings. Employment is projected to change +3.0% through 2034.

What education do you need to become a parking attendant?

The typical entry-level education is no formal educational credential.

Where do parking attendants earn the most?

Among states, Washington pays the highest median ($43,180). Local pay for every state and metro is below.

U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsWages: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Projections: BLS EP 2024–34
Sources: OEWS-M2025 · EP-2024-34. How we score careers →