SOC 333041

Parking Enforcement Workers

Patrol assigned area, such as public parking lot or city streets to issue tickets to overtime parking violators and illegally parked vehicles.

National Median

$47,150

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$47,150

Entry Level (10th pct)

$35,410

Experienced (90th pct)

$76,030

Total Employed

7,770

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$35,410 - $39,930
Mid Career2-8 years experience$39,930 - $61,210
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$61,210 - $76,030

Highest Paying Locations for Parking Enforcement Workers

Parking Enforcement Workers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$85,090480
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$76,030130
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$75,91050
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$72,70050
Washington$70,310180
California$66,2001,460
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$63,860480
Madison, WI$62,73040
Connecticut$62,09030
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$61,480110
Oregon$60,22080
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$58,820350
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$58,34040
Nevada$55,12040
Utah$53,02050
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV$52,95030
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$51,28080
Massachusetts$50,640320
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$50,640280
Vermont$50,57040
Burlington-South Burlington, VT$50,57030
Colorado$49,410100
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$49,04070
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$48,700250
New York$48,050540
Iowa$47,76050
New Hampshire$47,48070
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$47,35040
Illinois$47,150710
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$47,150540
Charleston-North Charleston, SC$47,10050
Florida$47,040500
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$47,020160
Maryland$47,020280
Virginia$46,920130
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$46,54050
Pennsylvania$46,220660
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$46,220500
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$46,08070
Maine$45,67040
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$45,150750
Montana$44,62040
Ohio$44,520100
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$44,33050
Pittsburgh, PA$43,94040
South Carolina$43,550100
New Jersey$43,430370
Wisconsin$43,090120
Kansas$42,48040
Minnesota$42,16050

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Parking Enforcement Workers?
The national median annual salary for Parking Enforcement Workers is $47,150, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Parking Enforcement Workerss earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Parking Enforcement Workerss is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, with a median salary of $85,090.
How much can an experienced Parking Enforcement Workers make?
Top-earning Parking Enforcement Workerss (90th percentile) make $76,030 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.