Parking Attendants
Park vehicles or issue tickets for customers in a parking lot or garage. May park or tend vehicles in environments such as a car dealership or rental car facility. May collect fee.
How to read this profile
BLS projects U.S. employment for Parking Attendants to increase by 2.0% between 2024 and 2034, from 139,200 to 142,000 jobs. Its estimate of 16,400 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($35,150), education (No formal educational credential), 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)
139,200
Projected employment (2034)
142,000
Projected change (2024–2034)
2%
Annual openings (projected average)
16,400
Pay & Preparation
$35,150
No formal educational credential
None
Short-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Speaking (3.5/5) • Service Orientation (3.38/5) • Active Listening (3.25/5) • Social Perceptiveness (3/5) • Critical Thinking (2.88/5) • Writing (2.75/5)
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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