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Average Parking Enforcement Worker Salary in the United States

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

How much does a parking enforcement worker make in the United States?

The average salary for a parking enforcement worker in the United States is $50,430, but the range typically falls between $38,030 and $60,370. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $24.25, with a range between $18.28 and $29.03.

There are approximately 7,420 people employed as a parking enforcement worker in the United States. With California, Pennsylvania, Florida employing the highest number of parking enforcement workers.The state with the best pay for a parking enforcement worker is Connecticut, with an average annual salary of $89,790, while Idaho has the lowest average annual salary of $25,910.

Annual SalaryHourly Wage
10th Percentile$32,260$15.51
25th Percentile$38,030$18.28
Median$46,840$22.52
75th Percentile$60,370$29.03
90th Percentile$75,440$36.27

Average parking enforcement worker salary by location

The salary of a parking enforcement worker can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a parking enforcement worker in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for parking enforcement workers are Connecticut, California, Washington, District of Columbia, Colorado while the worst states are Idaho, West Virginia, Louisiana, Tennessee, South Carolina.

Lower salary
Higher salary
StateLow-endAverageHigh-end
Alabama$29,510$39,670$49,700
Arizona$32,110$40,610$55,740
California$45,620$65,850$85,360
Colorado$39,840$51,330$61,800
Connecticut$47,240$89,790$111,190
Delaware$35,610$39,430$46,050
District of Columbia$48,350$61,100$68,540
Florida$33,280$44,560$56,740
Georgia$32,280$37,490$46,130
Hawaii$34,150$43,430$53,980
Idaho$19,730$25,910$39,460
Illinois$38,460$54,770$74,310
Indiana$22,200$35,870$46,730
Iowa$36,900$47,100$60,660
Kansas$31,200$38,480$49,460
Louisiana$30,450$34,870$38,950
Maryland$36,440$42,750$46,980
Massachusetts$38,850$56,400$78,070
Michigan$29,190$37,530$49,320
Minnesota$35,660$45,880$58,640
Missouri$37,120$39,070$46,110
Montana$37,150$42,640$48,870
Nevada$41,400$51,250$63,900
New Hampshire$34,900$44,960$55,210
New Jersey$34,190$47,880$62,180
New York$35,060$53,010$78,930
North Carolina$31,520$38,920$46,210
Ohio$26,770$45,120$63,570
Oklahoma$28,270$39,780$52,080
Oregon$40,020$54,030$65,460
Pennsylvania$32,050$45,720$57,960
South Carolina$32,800$36,480$43,080
Tennessee$28,530$35,640$49,720
Texas$28,550$36,910$48,690
Utah$31,700$45,200$56,340
Vermont$37,780$48,430$58,980
Virginia$31,550$42,710$62,430
Washington$46,580$65,140$78,330
West Virginia$24,710$29,040$36,410
Wisconsin$34,020$45,340$68,290

Even between cities, the salary of a parking enforcement worker can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for parking enforcement workers is San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area, CA with an average salary of $80,070.The city with the lowest average salary for parking enforcement workers is Boise City, ID with an average salary of $24,590.

Areas with highest average salaries for parking enforcement workers

  1. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area, CA - $80,070
  2. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area, WA - $69,750
  3. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA - $63,370
  4. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area, CA - $62,260
  5. Santa Maria-Santa Barbara area, CA - $59,880

Areas with lowest average salaries for parking enforcement workers

  1. Boise City, ID - $24,590
  2. New Orleans-Metairie area, LA - $34,210
  3. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn area, MI - $36,290
  4. San Antonio-New Braunfels area, TX - $37,500
  5. Salisbury, MD - $37,630

Employment trends for parking enforcement workers in the United States

The number of parking enforcement workers in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of parking enforcement workers has decreased by -140. On average, the number of parking enforcement workers has been increasing by -0.5% each year. The salary of parking enforcement workers has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of parking enforcement workers has increased by $5,560. On average, the salary of parking enforcement workers has been increasing by 3.1% each year.

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How parking enforcement workers salaries compare to other protective service occupations

Parking Enforcement Workers are part of the protective service occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for parking enforcement workers compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all protective service occupations jobs here.

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