Parking lot attendants

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2021 Workforce

77.6k

Average Age

37.6

Estimated Job Growth

7.21%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$24,362

Average Male Salary

$25,282

Average Female Salary

$18,271

About

Parking lot attendants are most often employed by the Other personal services industry. The average yearly wage for Parking lot attendants was $24,362 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Parking lot attendants are Washington Heights, Inwood & Marble Hill PUMA, NY, LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA, and Belmont, Crotona Park East & East Tremont PUMA, NY. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Parking lot attendants are Washington Heights, Inwood & Marble Hill PUMA, NY, North Miami City (Southwest) & Golden Glades (West) PUMA, FL, and LA City (Central/Univ. of Southern California & Exposition Park) PUMA, CA.

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Employment and salary information for the Parking lot attendants workforce. Parking lot attendants workforce in 2021 was 77,596 people, of which 13.1% were women and 86.9% were men. Parking lot attendants are paid most in Portland City (Southeast) PUMA, OR but are relatively concentrated in Washington Heights, Inwood & Marble Hill PUMA, NY.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

67,413

Male Workforce

± 6.37k

10,183

Female Workforce

± 2.48k

The Parking lot attendants workforce in 2021 was 77,596 people (13.1% women and 86.9% men). This implies an average annual growth of −7.57% between 2014 (83,951) and 2021 (77,596).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Parking lot attendants.

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Nebraska ($132,775), Oregon ($40,598), and Montana ($36,056).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$24,362

AVERAGE WAGE

#500 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Parking lot attendants earned an average of $24,362, $35,233 less than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Parking lot attendants in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.399

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Parking lot attendants had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.399, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Parking lot attendants (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Parking lot attendants compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Parking lot attendants and on wages for those in the field. Other personal services is the industry that employs the most Parking lot attendants, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Parking lot attendants, by average wage, is Truck transportation ($61,703).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

77.6k

2021 Workforce

± 6,837

−6.66%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 13.1%

This graphic shows the share of Parking lot attendants employed by various industries. Other personal services employs the largest share of Parking lot attendants at 76.3%, followed by Car Dealers with 14.9% and Traveler accommodation with 8.82%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Parking lot attendants in the US. The workforce of Parking lot attendants in 2021 was 77,596 people, with 13.1% woman, and 86.9% men. The average age of male Parking lot attendants in the workforce is 37.5 and of female Parking lot attendants is 38.2, and the most common race/ethnicity for Parking lot attendants is White.

Gender and Age

Metric

The workforce of Parking lot attendants in 2021 was 77,596 people, with 13.1% woman, and 86.9% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 20 to 24 years (19,124 people), 25 to 29 years (9,344 people), and 16 to 19 years (6,717 people). Among them they concentrated 45.4% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 31.5% of Parking lot attendants workers were Hispanic and 68.5% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (64.5%), Dominican (22.1)%, and Salvadoran (13.4)%

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Races

In 2021, 49.6% of the Parking lot attendants workforce were White, of which 11.9% were women and 88.1% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (23.2%) and Other (11.9%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Parking lot attendants from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Parking lot attendants is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2021 were MILITARY SCIENCE, LEADERSHIP AND OPERATIONAL ART.

Among the necessary skills for Parking lot attendants, Active Listening stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Parking lot attendants need more than the average amount of Service Orientation.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Parking lot attendants in 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (2,210 people), Social Sciences (877 people), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (756 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Parking lot attendants workers were High School or Equivalent (28,841 people), Some college (23,535 people), and Secondary Education (8,549 people).

The graphic shows the Parking lot attendants workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Value

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Parking lot attendants from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Parking lot attendants need many skills, but most especially Active Listening, Service Orientation, Speaking.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Parking Attendants from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.71%, but Parking Attendants are expected to see a growth of 7.21% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

For growth projections, the closest comparible industry reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is Parking Attendants.

7.21%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Parking lot attendants. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.