What they do
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.
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Also called: |
Hiker, Parking Attendant, Parking Cashier, Parking Lot Attendant, Parking Ramp Attendant, Valet Attendant, Valet Parker, Valet Parking Attendant
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Wages
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Vermont - 2023 |
Percentile1 | Hourly | Yearly |
10% |
$ 13.21 |
$27,480 |
25% |
$ 13.57 |
$28,230 |
Median |
$ 16.70 |
$34,730 |
75% |
$ 17.45 |
$36,290 |
90% |
$ 18.38 |
$38,230 |
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Average |
$ 16.28 |
$33,850 |
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Industries of Employment
United States - 2020 |
Industry | Percent of total |
- Personal and laundry services
| 53% |
- Motor vehicle and parts dealers
| 15% |
- Administrative and support services
| 4% |
| 4% |
- Local government, excluding education and hospitals
| 4% |
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Knowledge
People in this career often know a lot about: |
- Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
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- English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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- Transportation
Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
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Skills
People in this career often have these skills: |
- Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
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- Service Orientation
Actively looking for ways to help people.
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- Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
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- Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
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Interests
People in this career often prefer these work environments: |
- Realistic
Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labor, athletics, or protective services.
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- Conventional
Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.
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Work Styles
People in this career will do well at jobs that need: |
- Integrity
Job requires being honest and ethical.
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- Self-Control
Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
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- Dependability
Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
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- Stress Tolerance
Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
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- Independence
Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
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Tasks
On the job, you would: |
- Take numbered tags from customers, locate vehicles, and deliver vehicles, or provide customers with instructions for locating vehicles.
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- Inspect vehicles to detect any damage.
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- Greet customers and open their car doors.
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- 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.
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- Perform cash handling tasks, such as making change, balancing and recording cash drawer, or distributing tips.
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Projected Employment
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Vermont |
2020 employment |
93 |
2030 employment |
115 |
Annual percent change (compounded) |
2.1% |
Annual projected job openings (due to change and separations) |
18 |
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Education and Experience:
- Typical education needed for entry
No formal educational credential
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- Work experience in a related occupation
None
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- Typical on-the-job training needed to attain competency
Short-term on-the-job training
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Physical Work Activity
Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials. |
- Physical activity is Important
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- Level of activity is Moderate
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Job Zone
Some Preparation Needed |
- Specific Vocational Preparation Range
(4.0 to < 6.0) - A typical worker will require
over 3 months up to and including 1 year
of training to achieve average performance in this occupation.
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Education Level
How much education do most people in this career have? |
Education level | | Percent of U.S. Workers |
Doctoral or professional degree or post-MA certificate | | 0% |
Master's degree or post-BA certificate | | 0% |
Bachelor's degree | | 1% |
Associate's degree | | 0% |
Certificate or some college, no degree | | 0% |
High school diploma or equivalent | | 61% |
Less than high school diploma | | 38% |
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Abilities
People in this career often have talent in: |
- Far Vision
The ability to see details at a distance.
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- Near Vision
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
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- Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
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- Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
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- Speech Recognition
The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
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Work Activities
In general, what you might do: |
- Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
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- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
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- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
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- Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
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- Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft.
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Detailed Work Activities
What you might do in a day: |
- Assist customers to ensure comfort or safety.
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- Apply identification labels or tags.
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- Prepare cash for deposit or disbursement.
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Other Resources
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- CareerOneStop
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