Average Salary for Parking Attendants
SOC 53-6021 · Transportation and Material Moving Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Parking Attendants in the United States is $34,600 ($16.63/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $24,960 at the 10th percentile to $43,840 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 134,650 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 74.7% since 2014.
Median Annual
$34,600
Mean Annual
$34,190
10th Pct
$24,960
75th Pct
$37,230
Employment
134,650
Salary Distribution
$25k
10th
$30k
25th
$35k
Median
$37k
75th
$44k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Colorado Springs, CO | $46,590 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $42,300 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $42,170 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $41,740 |
| Bend, OR | $39,740 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $39,180 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $39,170 |
| Boulder, CO | $39,050 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $38,800 |
| Napa, CA | $38,670 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $37,690 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $37,600 |
| Rochester, MN | $37,490 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $37,490 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $37,330 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Washington | $41,200 |
| Oregon | $39,150 |
| Colorado | $38,800 |
| Wyoming | $38,210 |
| Illinois | $37,320 |
| Vermont | $36,870 |
| Massachusetts | $36,840 |
| District of Columbia | $36,610 |
| California | $36,350 |
| Minnesota | $36,180 |
| North Dakota | $35,530 |
| Alaska | $35,480 |
| New Jersey | $35,280 |
| New York | $35,260 |
| Connecticut | $35,210 |
| Utah | $34,590 |
| Maryland | $34,030 |
| Arizona | $33,020 |
| Michigan | $32,980 |
| Ohio | $32,710 |
| Delaware | $32,440 |
| Kansas | $32,380 |
| Nebraska | $32,370 |
| Rhode Island | $31,950 |
| Hawaii | $31,900 |
| Wisconsin | $31,560 |
| South Dakota | $31,540 |
| Idaho | $31,510 |
| Kentucky | $30,860 |
| Texas | $30,690 |
| Virginia | $30,660 |
| North Carolina | $30,650 |
| Indiana | $30,590 |
| Tennessee | $30,490 |
| Pennsylvania | $30,170 |
| Georgia | $29,860 |
| New Mexico | $29,810 |
| Arkansas | $29,780 |
| Nevada | $29,550 |
| Maine | $29,430 |
| New Hampshire | $29,380 |
| Iowa | $29,300 |
| Missouri | $29,170 |
| Florida | $28,730 |
| South Carolina | $28,570 |
| Alabama | $28,250 |
| West Virginia | $27,970 |
| Oklahoma | $26,460 |
| Mississippi | $25,550 |
| Louisiana | $23,280 |
| Puerto Rico | $20,480 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Parking Attendants broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $55,520 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | $55,520 |
| General Merchandise Retailers | $53,250 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | $47,740 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $47,620 |
| Information | $47,490 |
| Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries | $47,490 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $43,530 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $38,610 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $37,800 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $37,610 |
| Other Motor Vehicle Dealers | $37,510 |
| Hospitals | $37,490 |
| Truck Transportation | $37,290 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $37,290 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $37,250 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $37,190 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $37,190 |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly | $37,180 |
| Educational Services | $37,110 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $37,020 |
| Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair | $36,830 |
| Drycleaning and Laundry Services | $36,610 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $36,510 |
| Educational Services | $36,510 |
| Finance and Insurance | $36,480 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $36,430 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $36,430 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $36,430 |
| Water Transportation | $36,360 |
| Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation | $36,360 |
| Real Estate | $36,280 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $36,020 |
| Performing Arts Companies | $35,770 |
| Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters | $35,770 |
| Manufacturing | $35,610 |
| Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | $35,560 |
| Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | $35,560 |
| Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | $35,480 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $35,480 |
| Beverage Manufacturing | $35,480 |
| Other Support Services | $35,430 |
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | $35,140 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $35,140 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $35,130 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $35,130 |
| Business Support Services | $34,960 |
| Full-Service Restaurants | $34,960 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $34,960 |
| Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance | $34,950 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | $34,930 |
| Other Personal Services | $34,930 |
| Support Activities for Road Transportation | $34,700 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $34,700 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $34,700 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $34,550 |
| Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | $34,320 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $34,320 |
| Restaurants and Other Eating Places | $34,290 |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | $34,160 |
| Spectator Sports | $34,130 |
| Retail Trade | $34,120 |
| Automobile Dealers | $34,000 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $33,990 |
| Gambling Industries | $33,990 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | $33,860 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $33,860 |
| Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $33,840 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $33,800 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $33,560 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $33,560 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $33,560 |
| Accommodation | $33,540 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $33,540 |
| Junior Colleges | $33,440 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $33,420 |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | $33,280 |
| Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services | $33,280 |
| Investigation and Security Services | $33,280 |
| Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing | $33,280 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $33,060 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $32,760 |
| Casino Hotels | $32,640 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $32,600 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $32,600 |
| Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | $32,580 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $32,500 |
| Facilities Support Services | $31,960 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities | $31,950 |
| Wholesale Trade | $31,680 |
| Construction | $31,460 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $31,200 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $31,200 |
| Special Food Services | $30,090 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $29,850 |
| Employment Services | $29,830 |
| Temporary Help Services | $29,830 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $29,750 |
| Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $29,240 |
| Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) | $28,980 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only) | $28,970 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers | $28,970 |
| Civic and Social Organizations | $28,290 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $34,600 |
| 2023 | $32,840 |
| 2022 | $30,570 |
| 2021 | $29,240 |
| 2020 | $27,080 |
| 2019 | $25,140 |
| 2018 | $23,870 |
| 2017 | $22,810 |
| 2016 | $21,730 |
| 2015 | $20,630 |
| 2014 | $19,800 |