Parking Attendant Salary in Texas: $33,000 Average

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Data current as of August 2026 · sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET

Average base salary, Texas

$33,000 / year

≈ $2,750 per month · $15.87 per hour

LocationOr metro areaOr industry (Grahall)Or city (Grahall)

BLS May 2025 state data for Texas · median $32,500

25th percentile
$30,500Average
$33,00075th percentile
$37,000

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

$36,500

Other Personal Services

72,260 workers

$36,500

Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers

23,570 workers

$36,000

Automobile Dealers

22,390 workers

$36,000

Administrative and Support Services

7,760 workers

$33,500

Employment Services

7,020 workers

$33,500

Accommodation

6,120 workers

$37,000

Traveler Accommodation

6,120 workers

$37,000

Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries

3,740 workers

$33,000

Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries

3,420 workers

$35,500

National 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

Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$37,500

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$38,000

Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$38,500

Packers and Packagers, Hand$39,000

Stockers and Order Fillers$41,000

Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$41,500

Driver/Sales Worker$42,000

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$44,000

Aircraft Service Attendant$45,000

Conveyor Operators and Tenders$46,500

Careers related to Parking Attendant

Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$41,500

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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