Parking Enforcement Workers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for parking enforcement workers in the U.S. is $46,730 ($22.47 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $46,730
- Mean annual wage
- $51,190
- Median hourly wage
- $22.47
- Employment
- 9,050
9,050 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,130 | $16.89 |
| 25th percentile | $39,870 | $19.17 |
| Median (50th) | $46,730 | $22.47 |
| 75th percentile | $60,490 | $29.08 |
| 90th percentile | $75,340 | $36.22 |
Highest-paying states for parking enforcement workers
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $68,120 | 190 |
| California | $62,280 | 1,710 |
| Oregon | $59,810 | 80 |
| Nevada | $55,040 | 40 |
| Utah | $52,670 | 70 |
| Massachusetts | $51,980 | 300 |
| New Hampshire | $51,580 | 70 |
| Wisconsin | $49,060 | 150 |
| Ohio | $48,510 | 110 |
| Colorado | $47,910 | 100 |
Lowest-paying states
- Mississippi: $27,550 median annual wage
- Arkansas: $30,100 median annual wage
- West Virginia: $30,490 median annual wage
- Idaho: $33,930 median annual wage
- Tennessee: $35,730 median annual wage
About this occupation
Patrol assigned area, such as public parking lot or city streets to issue tickets to overtime parking violators and illegally parked vehicles.
Typical tasks
- Write warnings and citations for illegally parked vehicles.
- Enter and retrieve information pertaining to vehicle registration, identification, and status, using hand-held computers.
- Investigate and answer complaints regarding contested parking citations, determining their validity and routing them appropriately.
- Prepare and maintain required records, including logs of parking enforcement activities, and records of contested citations.
- Perform traffic control duties such as setting up barricades and temporary signs, placing bags on parking meters to limit their use, or directing traffic.
- Assign and review the work of subordinates.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 4.0% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 19.4% |
| Some college, no degree | 25.0% |
| Associate's degree | 11.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 33.3% |
| Master's degree | 5.5% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 1.4% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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