Parking Enforcement Workers

Also Called: Parking Enforcement Officer (PEO), Ticket Writer

High School Diploma/GED

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$32,260

Entry Salary

Below Average

Job outlook

What Parking Enforcement Workers do

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

  • 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.
Industry Areas:

Homeland Security

Training Program Areas:

OCT-Only Homeland Security • Security & Protective Services

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Work Context

  • Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  • Frequency of Decision Making
  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  • In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  • Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People

Tools

  • Portable data input terminals
  • Parking meters
  • Two way radios
  • Security cameras
  • Bar code reader equipment

Technology

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The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Monitoring
  • Speaking
  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking
  • Social Perceptiveness

Knowledge

Arts and Humanities
English language
Safety and Government
public safety and security
law and government
Engineering and Technology
computers and electronics
Education and Training
teaching and course design

Education

  • 91% High school diploma or equivalent
  • 4% Less than high school diploma
  • 2% Post-secondary certificate

Experience

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Parking Enforcement Workers Currently Selected

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

Job Training Match

Police Identification & Records Officers

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

 Job Training Match

Emergency Management Directors

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

There are currently no college programs for this career.

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Realistic (Doer)

Work Styles

  • Self Control
  • Integrity
  • Independence
  • Attention to Detail
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Dependability

Values

  • Support
  • Relationships
  • Independence

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Attention

This is what Parking Enforcement Workers across the country typically make.

$15.51 / hour
$32,260 /year

Entry Level

$22.52 / hour
$46,840 /year

Median Level

$36.27 / hour
$75,440 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Below Average

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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