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Public Safety

Parking Enforcement Workers

Patrol assigned area, such as public parking lot or city streets to issue tickets to overtime parking violators and illegally parked vehicles.

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Median pay

$47,150
Median annual pay for Parking Enforcement Workers.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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10-year growth

-1.5%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings

700
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment

8,400
Estimated U.S. employment for Parking Enforcement Workers in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost

-100
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation

High school diploma or equivalent
Typical additional preparation: Short-term on-the-job training.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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What the work involves

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Essential skills

  1. 1Monitoring
  2. 2Speaking
  3. 3Active Listening
  4. 4Critical Thinking
  5. 5Reading Comprehension
  6. 6Active Learning

Knowledge areas

  1. 1English Language
  2. 2Public Safety and Security
  3. 3Law and Government
  4. 4Computers and Electronics
  5. 5Education and Training
  6. 6Psychology

Abilities

  1. 1Oral Expression
  2. 2Speech Clarity
  3. 3Information Ordering
  4. 4Near Vision
  5. 5Oral Comprehension
  6. 6Far Vision

Career interests

  1. 1Realistic
  2. 2Conventional
  3. 3Enterprising
  4. 4Social
  5. 5Investigative
  6. 6Artistic

Work styles

  1. 1Dependability
  2. 2Attention to Detail
  3. 3Self-Control
  4. 4Integrity
  5. 5Stress Tolerance
  6. 6Cautiousness

Work activities

  1. 1Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  2. 2Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
  3. 3Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  4. 4Documenting/Recording Information
  5. 5Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  6. 6Performing for or Working Directly with the Public

Work context

  1. 1Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions
  2. 2Frequency of Decision Making
  3. 3Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  4. 4In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment
  5. 5Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People
  6. 6Deal With External Customers or the Public in General

Representative tasks

  • Enter and retrieve information pertaining to vehicle registration, identification, and status, using hand-held computers.
  • Patrol an assigned area by vehicle or on foot to ensure public compliance with existing parking ordinance.
  • Write warnings and citations for illegally parked vehicles.
  • Appear in court at hearings regarding contested traffic citations.
  • Maintain assigned equipment and supplies, such as hand-held citation computers, citation books, rain gear, tire-marking chalk, and street cones.
  • Respond to and make radio dispatch calls regarding parking violations and complaints.
  • Maintain close communications with dispatching personnel, using two-way radios or cell phones.
  • Perform simple vehicle maintenance procedures, such as checking oil and gas, and report mechanical problems to supervisors.

Software and tools

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Sources

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