Parking lot attendants

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2023 Workforce

65.6k

Average Age

38.1

Estimated Job Growth

5.29%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$28,330

Average Male Salary

$29,185

Average Female Salary

$22,835

About

Parking lot attendants are most often employed by the Other personal services industry. The average yearly wage for Parking lot attendants was $28,330 in 2023.

The locations that employ the most Parking lot attendants are NYC-Manhattan Community District 12--Washington Heights & Inwood PUMA, NY, Los Angeles County (South Central)--LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA, and NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Parking lot attendants are Miami-Dade County--North Miami City & Miami Shores & Biscayne Park Villages PUMA, FL, NYC-Manhattan Community District 12--Washington Heights & Inwood PUMA, NY, and NYC-Bronx Community District 4--Highbridge & Concourse PUMA, NY.

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Employment and salary information for the Parking lot attendants workforce. Parking lot attendants workforce in 2023 was 65,614 people, of which 13.5% were women and 86.5% were men. Parking lot attendants are paid most in Multnomah County--Portland City (Southeast) PUMA, OR but are relatively concentrated in Miami-Dade County--North Miami City & Miami Shores & Biscayne Park Villages PUMA, FL.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

56,773

Male Workforce

± 5.85k

8,841

Female Workforce

± 2.31k

The Parking lot attendants workforce in 2023 was 65,614 people (13.5% women and 86.5% men). This implies an average annual growth of −22.7% between 2014 (84,915) and 2023 (65,614).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

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

During 2023, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Nebraska ($163,850), Oregon ($46,828), and Rhode Island ($40,281).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$28,330

AVERAGE WAGE

#495 in the ranking (2023)

$67,727

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2023, Parking lot attendants earned an average of $28,330, $39,397 less than the average national salary of $67,727

The graph shows the ranking of Parking lot attendants in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2023.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.436

WAGE GINI

In 2023, Parking lot attendants had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.436, which is lower than the national average of 0.476. 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 ($66,107).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

65.6k

2023 Workforce

± 6,288

−9.1%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 14.6%

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 71%, followed by Car Dealers with 14.4% and Traveler accommodation with 7.64%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Parking lot attendants in the US. The workforce of Parking lot attendants in 2023 was 65,614 people, with 13.5% woman, and 86.5% men. The average age of male Parking lot attendants in the workforce is 38.1 and of female Parking lot attendants is 38, and the most common race/ethnicity for Parking lot attendants is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Parking lot attendants in 2023 was 65,614 people, with 13.5% woman, and 86.5% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 20 to 24 years (15,373 people), 25 to 29 years (7,950 people), and 16 to 19 years (5,982 people). Among them they concentrated 44.9% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2023, 31.9% of Parking lot attendants workers were Hispanic and 68.1% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (40.1%), Dominican (11.2)%, and Puerto Rican (8.92)%

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Races

In 2023, 41.9% of the Parking lot attendants workforce were White, of which 10.9% were women and 89.1% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (24.4%) and Two or More Races (13.9%).

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 2023 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 2023 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (2,433 people), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (814 people), and Social Sciences (646 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Parking lot attendants workers were High School or Equivalent (25,776 people), Some college (18,364 people), and Secondary Education (6,989 people).

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

Skills

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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 4.02%, but Parking Attendants are expected to see a growth of 5.29% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

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

5.29%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

4.02%

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 more than than 4.02%, the average rate of national job growth.