What is the salary range for Parking Enforcement Workers?

Parking Enforcement Workers salaries in the US range from $35,410 at the 10th percentile to $76,030 at the 90th percentile per year.

How many Parking Enforcement Workers are there in the United States?

An estimated 7,770 people work as Parking Enforcement Workers across the United States as of 2024.

Average Salary for Parking Enforcement Workers

SOC 33-3041 · Protective Service Occupations · 2024 data

The median annual wage for Parking Enforcement Workers in the United States is $47,150 ($22.67/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $35,410 at the 10th percentile to $76,030 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 7,770 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 28.9% since 2014.

Median Annual

$47,150

Mean Annual

$51,840

10th Pct

$35,410

75th Pct

$61,210

Employment

7,770

Salary Distribution

$35k

10th

$40k

25th

$47k

Median

$61k

75th

$76k

90th

Highest Paying Metro Areas

Metro Area	Median Annual	Mean Annual
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$85,090	$82,420
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$76,030	$71,430
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$75,910	$67,100
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$72,700	$70,870
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$63,860	$64,430
Madison, WI	$62,730	$63,870
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$61,480	$60,790
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$58,820	$58,370
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$58,340	$55,550
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV	$52,950	$57,270
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$51,280	$55,020
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$50,640	$53,330
Burlington-South Burlington, VT	$50,570	$51,410
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$49,040	$53,150
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL	$48,700	$52,240

Salary by State

State	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Employment
Washington	$70,310	$67,380	180
California	$66,200	$68,500	1,460
Connecticut	$62,090	$59,440	30
Oregon	$60,220	$60,270	80
Nevada	$55,120	$56,600	40
Utah	$53,020	$49,150	50
Massachusetts	$50,640	$53,690	320
Vermont	$50,570	$49,700	40
Colorado	$49,410	$52,970	100
New York	$48,050	$50,670	540
Iowa	$47,760	$47,550	50
New Hampshire	$47,480	$46,760	70
Illinois	$47,150	$52,490	710
Florida	$47,040	$49,450	500
Maryland	$47,020	$49,210	280
Virginia	$46,920	$47,940	130
Pennsylvania	$46,220	$44,110	660
Maine	$45,670	$47,620	40
Montana	$44,620	$45,420	40
Ohio	$44,520	$44,630	100
South Carolina	$43,550	$44,620	100
New Jersey	$43,430	$45,750	370
Wisconsin	$43,090	$48,190	120
Kansas	$42,480	$42,360	40
Minnesota	$42,160	$47,190	50
Indiana	$41,500	$39,210	100
Oklahoma	$41,150	$40,940	70
Arizona	$40,510	$41,870	30
North Carolina	$39,970	$41,140	90
Delaware	$39,910	$43,100	90
Missouri	$39,510	$41,180	110
Michigan	$38,990	$42,220	200
Alabama	$38,990	$38,190	50
Texas	$38,290	$37,780	330
Georgia	$36,470	$37,930	30
Idaho	$34,790	$38,060	60
Tennessee	$32,920	$37,090	50
West Virginia	$29,100	$30,330	40

Salary by Industry

National median wage for Parking Enforcement Workers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.

Industry	Median Annual	Employment
State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)	$66,840	200
Health Care and Social Assistance	$52,210	30
Hospitals	$52,210	30
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals	$52,210	30
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation)	$48,480	6,480
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation)	$48,480	6,480
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)	$48,080	6,280
Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation)	$48,050	7,270
Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)	$48,050	6,340
State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)	$45,370	930
Educational Services	$41,140	850
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	$40,340	80
Educational Services	$40,340	80
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	$39,680	80
Administrative and Support Services	$39,680	80
Employment Services	$39,680	40
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries	$39,430	80
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	$39,430	120
Cross-industry, Private Ownership only	$39,430	500
Spectator Sports	$39,430	70
Other Personal Services	$39,230	150
Personal and Laundry Services	$39,230	150
Other Services (except Public Administration)	$39,070	160
Junior Colleges	$35,600	30

National Wage Trend

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Year	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Employment
2024	$47,150	$51,840	7,770
2023	$46,840	$50,430	7,420
2022	$41,570	$44,670	8,150
2021	$46,590	$46,050	7,450
2020	$42,070	$44,870	7,560
2019	$40,920	$43,420	7,650
2018	$39,840	$42,200	8,070
2017	$39,030	$40,840	8,660
2016	$37,950	$39,650	8,920
2015	$36,530	$38,280	8,710
2014	$36,570	$37,750	8,680