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The national median salary for Parking Enforcement Workers is $46,738 per year ($22.47/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $39,874 and $60,486 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $75,338 per year. There are approximately 9,050 parking enforcement workers employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Patrol assigned area, such as public parking lot or city streets to issue tickets to overtime parking violators and illegally parked vehicles.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
-1.5%
Slower than average
Annual openings
700
per year, on avg
Workforce today
8K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
0% from new growth100% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999300
7K
$47,320
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
NAICS 611300
760
$42,490
State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999200
180
$70,920
Other Personal Services
NAICS 812900
130
$38,680
Junior Colleges
NAICS 611200
70
$37,400
Wage range across top 5 industries: $37,400 to $70,920 (90% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$16.89
$35,131
P25
$19.17
$39,874
P50MEDIAN
$22.47
$46,738
P75
$29.08
$60,486
P90
$36.22
$75,338
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · other sector
Active
Openings Rate
3.4%
Quits Rate
2.0%
The labor market rebounded in March: hires jumped to 5.6M (+655K) and separations rose to 5.4M (+356K), both more than offsetting February's drop. Job openings held at 6.9M. Quits ticked to 2.0%.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average parking enforcement workers salary?
The national median salary for Parking Enforcement Workers is $46,738 per year ($22.47/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $39,874 and $60,486 annually.
How much do top-earning parking enforcement workers make?
The 90th percentile salary for Parking Enforcement Workers is $75,338 per year ($36.22/hr). The 75th percentile is $60,486 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for parking enforcement workers?
Entry-level Parking Enforcement Workers (10th percentile) earn approximately $35,131 per year ($16.89/hr). The 25th percentile is $39,874 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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