DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
53-6021 Parking Attendants
Occupational Description:
Park vehicles or issue tickets for customers in a parking lot or garage. May park or tend vehicles in environments such as a car dealership or rental car facility. May collect fee.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Southeast Minnesota | 90 | 24 | $12.65/hr | $0.44/hr | $10.77/hr | $11.37/hr | $12.39/hr | $14.01/hr | $15.30/hr |
| Minnesota | 2,390 | 335 | $13.67/hr | $0.41/hr | $10.72/hr | $11.50/hr | $12.95/hr | $15.04/hr | $18.54/hr |
| U S | 147,390 | 3,832 | $13.01/hr | $0.08/hr | $9.27/hr | $10.64/hr | $12.36/hr | $14.70/hr | $17.70/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change 2020 - 2030 | |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 2,500 | $12.34/hr | 5.2% |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 1,040 | $12.70/hr | 3.9% |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | 620 | $11.38/hr | 24.0% |
| Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | 160 | $11.63/hr | N/A |
| Meter Readers, Utilities | 10 | $24.20/hr | N/A |
| Parking Enforcement Workers | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Tasks for Parking Attendants
- Parks automobiles in parking lot, storage garage, or new car lot.
- Places numbered tag on windshield of automobile to be parked, and hands customer similar tag to be used in locating parked automobile.
- Patrols area to prevent thefts of parked automobiles or items in automobiles.
- Takes numbered tag from customer, locates car, and delivers it to customer, or directs customer to parked car.
- Collects parking fee from customer, based on charges for time automobile is parked.
- Signals or directs vehicle drivers with hands or flashlight to parking area.
- Lifts, positions, and removes barricades to open or close parking areas.
- Services vehicles with gas, oil, and water.
- Inspects vehicles to detect damage.
- Services cars in storage to protect tires, battery, and finish against deterioration.
- Keeps new car lot in order and maximizes use of space.
