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Parking lot attendants

Detailed Occupation

2024 Workforce

61.4k

Average Age

38.3

Estimated Job Growth

2.01%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$28,902

Average Male Salary

$29,462

Average Female Salary

$25,253

About

Parking lot attendants are most often employed by the Other personal services industry. The average yearly wage for Parking lot attendants was $28,902 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Parking lot attendants are Miami-Dade County (Northeast Central)--Miami City (North) PUMA, FL, NYC-Queens Community District 3--Jackson Heights & East Elmhurst PUMA, NY, and Centre County PUMA, PA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Parking lot attendants are Miami-Dade County (Northeast Central)--Miami City (North) PUMA, FL, Miami-Dade County--North Miami City & Miami Shores & Biscayne Park Villages PUMA, FL, and NYC-Brooklyn Community District 12--Borough Park & Kensington PUMA, NY.

About the photo: Ford factory in Dearborn Michigan

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Parking lot attendants workforce. Parking lot attendants workforce in 2024 was 61,354 people, of which 13.3% were women and 86.7% were men.

Parking lot attendants are paid most in Snohomish County (West Central)--Mukilteo & Martha Lake PUMA, WA but are relatively concentrated in Miami-Dade County (Northeast Central)--Miami City (North) PUMA, FL.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

53,189

Male Workforce

± 5.66k

8,165

Female Workforce

± 2.22k

The Parking lot attendants workforce in 2024 was 61,354 people (13.3% women and 86.7% men). This implies an average annual growth of −27.7% between 2014 (84,915) and 2024 (61,354).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Parking lot attendants.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Oregon ($56,239), Illinois ($41,792), and Maryland ($39,109).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$28,902

AVERAGE WAGE

#451 in the ranking (2014)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Parking lot attendants earned an average of $28,902, $40,976 less than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Parking lot attendants in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2014.

In 2024, Parking lot attendants had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.436, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Parking lot attendants (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Parking lot attendants compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Parking lot attendants and on wages for those in the field. Other personal services is the industry that employs the most Parking lot attendants, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Parking lot attendants, by average wage, is Truck transportation ($68,567).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

61.4k

2024 Workforce

± 6,080

−6.49%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 14.7%

This graphic shows the share of Parking lot attendants employed by various industries. Other personal services employs the largest share of Parking lot attendants at 70%, followed by Car Dealers with 15.5% and Amusement & Recreation with 7.74%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Parking lot attendants in the US. The workforce of Parking lot attendants in 2024 was 61,354 people, with 13.3% woman, and 86.7% men. The average age of male Parking lot attendants in the workforce is 38.4 and of female Parking lot attendants is 37.4, and the most common race/ethnicity for Parking lot attendants is White.

Gender and Age

Metric

The workforce of Parking lot attendants in 2024 was 61,354 people, with 13.3% woman, and 86.7% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 20 to 24 years (14,177 people), 25 to 29 years (7,005 people), and 16 to 19 years (6,044 people). Among them they concentrated 44.6% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 32.1% of Parking lot attendants workers were Hispanic and 67.9% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (38.7%), Dominican (10.5)%, and Puerto Rican (8.58)%

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Races

In 2024, 38.1% of the Parking lot attendants workforce were White, of which 10.7% were women and 89.3% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (23.5%) and Two or More Races (16.9%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Parking lot attendants from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Parking lot attendants is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were MILITARY SCIENCE, LEADERSHIP AND OPERATIONAL ART.

Among the necessary skills for Parking lot attendants, Active Listening stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Parking lot attendants need more than the average amount of Service Orientation.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Parking lot attendants in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (2,332 people), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (694 people), and Engineering (504 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Parking lot attendants workers were High School or Equivalent (24,831 people), Some college (16,444 people), and Secondary Education (6,640 people).

The graphic shows the Parking lot attendants workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

Chart

Value

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Parking lot attendants from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Parking lot attendants need many skills, but most especially Active Listening, Service Orientation, Speaking.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Parking Attendants from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.48%, but Parking Attendants are expected to see a growth of 2.01% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

For growth projections, the closest comparible industry reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is Parking Attendants.

2.01%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.48%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Parking lot attendants. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.48%, the average rate of national job growth.

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