Parking Attendants
Job Zone 2 - Some preparation needed
Park vehicles or issue tickets for customers in a parking lot or garage. May park or tend vehicles in environments such as a car dealership or rental car facility. May collect fee.
Median pay: $35,150/yr (U.S. national, May 2025)
Typical range nationwide (10th–90th percentile). This is a population snapshot, not a personal prediction - actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience.
Job outlook: +3% projected growth, 2024–2034 — about as fast as average.
About 18,500 openings per year, on average, over the decade.
Typical entry-level education: No formal educational credential.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS and Employment Projections.
• Take numbered tags from customers, locate vehicles, and deliver vehicles, or provide customers with instructions for locating vehicles.
• Inspect vehicles to detect any damage.
• Greet customers and open their car doors.
• Issue ticket stubs or place numbered tags on windshields, log tags or attach tag to customers' keys, and give customers matching tags for locating parked vehicles.
• Perform cash handling tasks, such as making change, balancing and recording cash drawer, or distributing tips.
• Explain and calculate parking charges, collect fees from customers, and respond to customer complaints.
• Park and retrieve automobiles for customers in parking lots, storage garages, or new car lots.
• Provide customer assistance and information, such as giving directions or handling wheelchairs.
What's the median pay for Parking Attendants?
The median pay for Parking Attendants is $35,150 per year, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What's the job outlook for Parking Attendants?
Employment for Parking Attendants is projected to change +3% from 2024 to 2034 - about as fast as average.
What education is typically required for Parking Attendants?
Typical entry-level education: No formal educational credential.
How many job openings are there each year for Parking Attendants?
About 18,500 openings per year, on average, over the decade.