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.
- O*NET-SOC code
33-3041.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$46,730
Employment, U.S.9,050
Median hourly wage$22.47
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $35,130 | $39,870 | $46,730 | $60,490 | $75,340 |
By state (41)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 40 | $39,270 | 0.33 |
| Arkansas | 50 | $30,100 | 0.64 |
| California | 1,710 | $62,280 | 1.61 |
| Colorado | 100 | $47,910 | 0.60 |
| Connecticut | 70 | $44,100 | 0.66 |
| Delaware | 70 | $40,360 | 2.35 |
| Florida | 710 | $46,160 | 1.23 |
| Georgia | 40 | $36,100 | 0.12 |
| Hawaii | 30 | $40,480 | 0.87 |
| Idaho | 60 | $33,930 | 1.27 |
| Illinois | $47,080 | ||
| Indiana | 100 | $39,940 | 0.53 |
| Iowa | 50 | $43,370 | 0.53 |
| Kansas | 40 | $42,420 | 0.44 |
| Kentucky | 30 | $45,790 | 0.28 |
| Maine | 30 | $44,040 | 0.85 |
| Maryland | 250 | $46,060 | 1.52 |
| Massachusetts | 300 | $51,980 | 1.44 |
| Michigan | 180 | $37,460 | 0.72 |
| Minnesota | 40 | $41,670 | 0.26 |
| Mississippi | 40 | $27,550 | 0.54 |
| Missouri | 70 | $39,040 | 0.42 |
| Montana | 40 | $47,750 | 1.21 |
| Nevada | 40 | $55,040 | 0.47 |
| New Hampshire | 70 | $51,580 | 1.69 |
| New Jersey | 470 | $43,920 | 1.89 |
| New York | 730 | $47,590 | 1.30 |
| North Carolina | 80 | $42,410 | 0.28 |
| Ohio | 110 | $48,510 | 0.33 |
| Oklahoma | 60 | $45,200 | 0.60 |
| Oregon | 80 | $59,810 | 0.68 |
| Pennsylvania | 660 | $45,770 | 1.87 |
| South Carolina | 120 | $43,040 | 0.87 |
| Tennessee | 40 | $35,730 | 0.18 |
| Texas | 270 | $38,720 | 0.33 |
| Utah | 70 | $52,670 | 0.66 |
| Vermont | 30 | $47,460 | 1.93 |
| Virginia | 130 | $46,840 | 0.55 |
| Washington | 190 | $68,120 | 0.94 |
| West Virginia | 50 | $30,490 | 1.19 |
| Wisconsin | 150 | $49,060 | 0.90 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Customs and Border Protection Officers | 3 | 0.951 |
| 2 | Correctional Officers and Jailers | 1-2 | 0.947 |
| 3 | Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 3 | 0.944 |
| 4 | Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | 3 | 0.942 |
| 5 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | 1-2 | 0.936 |
| 6 | Transit and Railroad Police | 3 | 0.936 |
| 7 | Bailiffs | 3 | 0.930 |
| 8 | Retail Loss Prevention Specialists | 1-2 | 0.929 |
| 9 | Police Identification and Records Officers | 3 | 0.927 |
| 10 | First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | 3 | 0.927 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Parking Enforcement Workers, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Control Workers | Judgment and Decision Making | 0.88 | 0.924 |
| Transportation Security Screeners | Judgment and Decision Making | 0.88 | 0.924 |
| Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians | Judgment and Decision Making | 1.00 | 0.915 |
| Forest and Conservation Workers | Judgment and Decision Making | 0.88 | 0.909 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Parking Enforcement Workers, excluding software Parking Enforcement Workers already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database | 7 of 20 | 29.4x |
| Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System IAFIS | 5 of 20 | 38.5x |
| Law enforcement information databases | 5 of 20 | 38.5x |
| Computer aided composite drawing software | 4 of 20 | 46.2x |
| Crime mapping software | 4 of 20 | 46.2x |
| DesignWare 3D EyeWitness | 4 of 20 | 36.9x |
| National Integrated Ballistics Information Network NIBIN | 4 of 20 | 36.9x |
| SmartDraw Legal | 4 of 20 | 36.9x |
| The CAD Zone The Crime Zone | 4 of 20 | 36.9x |
| Computer aided dispatch software | 3 of 20 | 17.3x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.50 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.00 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 3.77 | 3.79 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.45 | 3.62 |
| Law and Government | 3.41 | 3.80 |
| Psychology | 3.34 | 4.06 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.16 | 3.43 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.82 | 2.55 |
| Education and Training | 2.70 | 1.97 |
| Administrative | 2.64 | 2.30 |
| Administration and Management | 2.38 | 1.59 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.28 | 2.07 |
| Transportation | 2.24 | 1.11 |
| Foreign Language | 2.23 | 1.75 |
| Mathematics | 2.20 | 1.53 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2.09 | 1.82 |
| Geography | 2.08 | 1.62 |
| Telecommunications | 2.07 | 0.70 |
| Production and Processing | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.64 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.63 | not rated |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.51 | not rated |
| Mechanical | 1.50 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.43 | not rated |
| Communications and Media | 1.42 | not rated |
| Chemistry | 1.28 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.25 | not rated |
| Physics | 1.23 | not rated |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.22 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.22 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.18 | not rated |
| Design | 1.10 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.08 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.08 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.06 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Expression | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.25 | 2.88 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Far Vision | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Information Ordering | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Near Vision | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Written Expression | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 2.38 |
| Control Precision | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Time Sharing | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Stamina | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Depth Perception | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Category Flexibility | 2.38 | 2.50 |
| Static Strength | 2.38 | 1.88 |
| Manual Dexterity | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Response Orientation | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Memorization | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Night Vision | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Reaction Time | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Visualization | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Number Facility | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 1.75 | 1.50 |
| Originality | 1.75 | 1.50 |
| Rate Control | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Sound Localization | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel in demand
- Microsoft Access hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Windows hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Complus Data Innovations FastTrack
- Integrated Parking Solutions MApp
- Ticket issuing software
- Vehicle information databases
- Web browser software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 510 | 3.68 | $86,040 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 460 | 2.71 | $46,730 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 670 | 1.85 | $55,820 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 320 | 1.76 | $60,640 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 970 | 1.75 | $45,040 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 140 | 1.73 | $45,380 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 260 | 1.63 | $51,980 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 120 | 1.37 | $62,160 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 130 | 1.11 | $76,870 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 100 | 0.89 | $37,460 |