Data current as of August 2026 · sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET
Average base salary, Alabama
$30,000 / year
≈ $2,500 per month · $14.42 per hour
BLS May 2025 state data for Alabama · median $31,500
25th percentile
$24,500Average
$30,00075th percentile
$34,000
$24,500Average
$30,00075th percentile
$34,000
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Parking Attendant salary by state
Alabama$30,000
Alaska$38,500
Arizona$36,500
Arkansas$31,000
California$43,000
Colorado$43,000
Connecticut$37,500
Delaware$35,000
District of Columbia$39,500
Florida$33,000
Georgia$30,000
Hawaii$38,500
Idaho$34,000
Illinois$40,500
Indiana$33,000
Iowa$31,500
Kansas$33,500
Kentucky$33,000
Louisiana$27,000
Maine$38,500
Maryland$39,500
Massachusetts$39,500
Michigan$34,500
Minnesota$37,000
Mississippi$29,000
Missouri$35,000
Montana$31,500
Nebraska$33,500
Nevada$33,500
New Hampshire$38,000
New Jersey$37,500
New Mexico$32,500
New York$38,000
North Carolina$31,500
North Dakota$36,000
Ohio$33,500
Oklahoma$27,000
Oregon$41,000
Pennsylvania$33,500
Rhode Island$37,000
South Carolina$31,500
South Dakota$37,000
Tennessee$31,500
Texas$33,000
Utah$36,000
Vermont$40,500
Virginia$33,000
Washington$44,500
West Virginia$32,500
Wisconsin$33,500
Wyoming$35,000
About this role
Parking Attendant is a professional role within the function in the Transportation and Material Moving job family.
Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
What Parking Attendants do
Typical education: High School Diploma
- Take numbered tags from customers, locate vehicles, and deliver vehicles, or provide customers with instructions for locating vehicles.
- Inspect vehicles to detect any damage.
- Greet customers and open their car doors.
- Issue ticket stubs or place numbered tags on windshields, log tags or attach tag to customers' keys, and give customers matching tags for locating parked vehicles.
- Perform cash handling tasks, such as making change, balancing and recording cash drawer, or distributing tips.
Top skills: Speaking Service Orientation Active Listening Social Perceptiveness Critical Thinking Writing
Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
Parking Attendant pay by experience level
Entry level$28,000
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$31,000
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$36,500
Mid-career median pay
Senior$39,000
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$46,000
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
+3%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
18,500
projected openings per year
Growing about as fast as average
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Parking Attendant salary by industry
Personal and Laundry Services
72,350 workers
$36,500Other Personal Services
72,260 workers
$36,500Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers
23,570 workers
$36,000Automobile Dealers
22,390 workers
$36,000Administrative and Support Services
7,760 workers
$33,500Employment Services
7,020 workers
$33,500Accommodation
6,120 workers
$37,000Traveler Accommodation
6,120 workers
$37,000Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries
3,740 workers
$33,000Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
3,420 workers
$35,500National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Parking Attendant pays 48% below the average across 53 roles in the Transportation and Material Moving job family (family average $69,000).
Similar-paying roles in Transportation and Material Moving
Packers and Packagers, Hand$39,000
Stockers and Order Fillers$41,000
Driver/Sales Worker$42,000
Aircraft Service Attendant$45,000
Careers related to Parking Attendant
Parking Enforcement Worker$53,000
Baggage Porters and Bellhops$40,000
Counter and Rental Clerks$47,500
Taxi Driver$51,500
Passenger Attendant$39,000
Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Parking Attendant make?
The average base salary for a Parking Attendant in the United States is $36,000 per year, or about $17.31 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $31,000 and $39,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Transportation and Material Moving roles?
The Transportation and Material Moving job family averages $69,000 across 53 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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