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Parking Enforcement Workers

8/100
#774 of 825
$46,730
median pay, U.S.
9,050
employed (2024)
-1.5%
growth, 2024–34
700
openings per year
High school diploma or equivalent
typical entry education

Is parking enforcement workers a good career?

It scores 8/100 and ranks #774 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 ($46,730 vs $61,390)
  • Employment is projected to decline (-1.5% through 2034)

What parking enforcement workers earn

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025

Pay is a range, not a number. Half of U.S. parking enforcement workers earn between $39,870 and $60,490 a year.

Best-paying states

Washington statewide
$68,120
California statewide
$62,280
Oregon statewide
$59,810
Nevada statewide
$55,040
Utah statewide
$52,670
Massachusetts statewide
$51,980
New Hampshire statewide
$51,580
Wisconsin statewide
$49,060
Ohio statewide
$48,510
Colorado statewide
$47,910
$20k $60k $100k

Best-paying metros

01 San Francisco, CA $86,040
02 Seattle, WA $76,870
03 Portland, OR $76,750
04 San Jose, CA $70,590
05 Salinas, CA $62,850
06 San Diego, CA $62,160
07 Madison, WI $62,000
08 Sacramento, CA $60,650

Strongest employment concentration

01 California 1,710
02 New York 730
03 Florida 710
04 Pennsylvania 660
05 New Jersey 470
06 Massachusetts 300

Live parking enforcement workers jobs

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How to become a parking enforcement worker

Typical education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
None
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training

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Questions about becoming a parking enforcement worker
How much do parking enforcement workers make?

The national median wage is $46,730 a year, with the middle half earning between $39,870 and $60,490 (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Is parking enforcement workers a good career?

On the Jobs.best index it scores 8 of 100 and ranks #774 of 825 occupations, weighing pay, growth, employment and openings. Employment is projected to change -1.5% through 2034.

What education do you need to become a parking enforcement worker?

The typical entry-level education is high school diploma or equivalent.

Where do parking enforcement workers earn the most?

Among states, Washington pays the highest median ($68,120). 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 →