Patrol assigned area, such as public parking lot or city streets to issue tickets to overtime parking violators and illegally parked vehicles.
National median · BLS
$46,730
▼ -0.89%YoY
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Average salary · BLS
$51,190
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
9,050
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Pay range for Parking Enforcement Workers
Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Percentile
All U.S. workers (BLS)
10th — entry pay
$35,130
25th
$39,870
Median (50th)
$46,730
75th
$60,490
90th — top pay
$75,340
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Projections 2025–2035
Job outlook for Parking Enforcement Workers
BLS projects employment of parking enforcement workers to decline 1.1% from 2025 to 2035, while employment across all occupations grows 3.5%.
About 800 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.
Jobs 2025 → 2035
9,400 → 9,300
-100 jobs
Projected change
-1.1%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
800
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
High school diploma or equivalent
No related experience required
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Preparation needed (O*NET Job Zone 2)
Very Little to Some Preparation Needed. Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–2035
Parking Enforcement Workers salaries by state
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Skills & tools
Skills needed for Parking Enforcement Workers
How important each skill and knowledge area is for this job, rated by O*NET on a 1–5 scale from surveys of workers and occupational analysts.
Top skills
Monitoring3.1
Speaking3.1
Active Listening3.0
Critical Thinking3.0
Social Perceptiveness3.0
Time Management3.0
Coordination2.9
Reading Comprehension2.9
Service Orientation2.9
Complex Problem Solving2.8
Top knowledge areas
English Language3.8
Public Safety and Security3.5
Law and Government3.4
Psychology3.3
Customer and Personal Service3.2
Computers and Electronics2.8
Education and Training2.7
Administrative2.6
Software and technology used
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WindowsMicrosoft WordComplus Data Innovations FastTrackIntegrated Parking Solutions MAppTicket issuing softwareVehicle information databasesWeb browser software
Highlighted = in demand: frequently listed in employer job postings for this occupation (O*NET).
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
About the job
What parking enforcement workers do
Enter and retrieve information pertaining to vehicle registration, identification, and status, using hand-held computers.
Maintain close communications with dispatching personnel, using two-way radios or cell phones.
Patrol an assigned area by vehicle or on foot to ensure public compliance with existing parking ordinance.
Identify vehicles in violation of parking codes, checking with dispatchers when necessary to confirm identities or to determine whether vehicles need to be booted or towed.
Write warnings and citations for illegally parked vehicles.
Appear in court at hearings regarding contested traffic citations.
Maintain assigned equipment and supplies, such as hand-held citation computers, citation books, rain gear, tire-marking chalk, and street cones.
Respond to and make radio dispatch calls regarding parking violations and complaints.
Enforcement OfficerEnforcement Safety OfficerParking Enforcement SpecialistParking Meter AttendantParking SupervisorPatroller
Source: O*NET 31.0 (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0). These are general job titles, not H-1B filings; for titles employers actually filed, see “Job titles” above.
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