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Occupation · SOC 53-6021

Parking Attendants

There are 137,880 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $35,150 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

TransportationTypical education: No formal educational credential
137,880
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$35,150
Median pay a year
Middle half: $29,960–$37,670
16,400
Annual openings
10-year change: +2%
No formal educational credential
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 216 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $35,920 · LCA filings 014,220$35,9200
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $37,280 · LCA filings 011,070$37,2800
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $29,650 · LCA filings 08,550$29,6500
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $31,770 · LCA filings 05,490$31,7700
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $37,810 · LCA filings 04,450$37,8100
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $28,200 · LCA filings 03,810$28,2000
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $44,480 · LCA filings 03,470$44,4800
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $31,120 · LCA filings 03,400$31,1200
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $32,220 · LCA filings 03,280$32,2200
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $37,960 · LCA filings 03,220$37,9600

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Colorado Springs, COEmployment 150 · LCA filings 0$47,3201500
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 650 · LCA filings 0$45,0306500
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 3,470 · LCA filings 0$44,4803,4700
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 2,230 · LCA filings 0$43,7902,2300
Bellingham, WAEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$39,520300

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $35,526 · Level III $36,816 · Level IV $38,126$34,216$35,526$36,816$38,126
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $38,064 · Level III $39,915 · Level IV $41,787$36,192$38,064$39,915$41,787
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $29,619 · Level III $31,533 · Level IV $33,446$27,706$29,619$31,533$33,446
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $29,931 · Level III $32,906 · Level IV $35,901$26,936$29,931$32,906$35,901
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $35,984 · Level III $39,499 · Level IV $42,994$32,490$35,984$39,499$42,994
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $25,563 · Level III $28,746 · Level IV $31,907$22,402$25,563$28,746$31,907
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $43,784 · Level III $46,800 · Level IV $49,795$40,789$43,784$46,800$49,795
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $29,432 · Level III $31,824 · Level IV $34,195$27,061$29,432$31,824$34,195
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $30,992 · Level III $33,758 · Level IV $36,504$28,246$30,992$33,758$36,504
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $39,125 · Level III $41,662 · Level IV $44,200$36,587$39,125$41,662$44,200

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology