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.
How to read this profile
BLS projects U.S. employment for Parking Enforcement Workers to decrease by -1.1% between 2024 and 2034, from 9,400 to 9,300 jobs. Its estimate of 800 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($46,730), education (High school diploma or equivalent), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
9,400
Projected employment (2034)
9,300
Projected change (2024–2034)
-1%
Annual openings (projected average)
800
Pay & Preparation
$46,730
High school diploma or equivalent
None
Short-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Speaking (3.12/5) • Monitoring (3.12/5) • Critical Thinking (3/5) • Social Perceptiveness (3/5) • Time Management (3/5) • Active Listening (3/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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