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Parking Attendant

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.

Annual openings

346

Median wage

$39,330

Typical education

High school (GED)

Growth 2026–2032

+12%

Median wage source: Colorado BLS OEWS (2025).

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Typical education

High school (GED)

Credential requirement

No certification is required or expected for this job.

Work experience

No previous work experience is required.

Is this work a fit?

What the work actually feels like

How people in this career tend to spend their time, the interests it draws on, and a look at a typical day.

Work style

The type of work can vary by job and employer.

  • With childrenNo
  • On a computerNo
  • OutdoorsMay vary
  • With your handsNo

Interests it draws on

  • Transportation

Automation exposure

High exposure

Many tasks are repeatable, so technology could reshape the day-to-day over time.

A typical day

  1. Take numbered tags from customers, locate vehicles, and deliver vehicles, or provide customers with instructions for locating vehicles.
  2. Greet customers and open their car doors.
  3. Issue ticket stubs or place numbered tags on windshields, log tags or attach tag to customers' keys, and give customers matching tags for locating parked vehicles.
  4. Provide customer assistance and information, such as giving directions or handling wheelchairs.
  5. Keep parking areas clean and orderly to ensure that space usage is maximized.
  6. Inspect vehicles to detect any damage.
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