Prevailing Wage for Parking Enforcement Workers
Prevailing wages for Parking Enforcement Workers (SOC 33-3041) are set by the DOL using Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics surveys across hundreds of metro areas. Whether your title is Parking Control Officer, Parking Enforcement Officer (PEO), or Parking Enforcement Technician, DOL assigns four experience levels to this occupation, and the wage floor shifts considerably depending on which U.S. city your worksite is in.
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Level 1 covers entry-level officers with limited field experience, typically in their first year of enforcement work. They follow established procedures under direct supervision with minimal independent judgment on complex or contested violations.
Level 2 applies to qualified officers who handle routine patrol and citation duties with moderate supervision. This is the most common filing level for Parking Enforcement Workers, reflecting standard independent patrol assignments after initial training is complete.
Level 3 is for experienced officers who manage complex enforcement situations, handle appeals or contested citations with limited oversight, and may informally guide newer staff. They bring several years of consistent field experience to the role.
Level 4 covers fully competent senior enforcement professionals who operate with substantial autonomy, set worksite-level enforcement priorities, and may carry lead or supervisory responsibilities across a patrol zone or shift.
Prevailing Wage for Parking Enforcement Workers by OES area
Each shape is a DOL OES area, the unit prevailing wage is published for.
What’s an OES area?
The Department of Labor publishes prevailing wages for geographic zones called OES areas. Every U.S. county belongs to exactly one, and the wage floor applies across the whole area. A worker in Oakland gets the San Francisco metro wage, not a separate Oakland wage.
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Parking enforcement is inherently location-bound. The LCA wage level is tied to the specific city where you patrol, and the gap between the lowest and highest-paying metros for this occupation is wide enough to change whether a given offer clears the floor.
Watch for title mismatches that shift your SOC
Employers sometimes post roles as Security Officer or Municipal Services Officer, which may be filed under a different SOC with a different wage floor. Verify the employer's LCA lists SOC 33-3041 and matches your actual patrol and citation duties.
Expect most municipal sponsors to file at Level 2
City and county agencies, which employ the majority of parking enforcement staff, routinely file LCAs at Level 2 for standard patrol assignments. An offer below the L2 floor for your metro warrants direct clarification with HR before you accept.
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DOL classifies these titles under SOC 33-3041.00 alongside Parking Enforcement Workers, so the same four-tier wage schedule applies to each. Tap a title to see the full breakdown.
Parking Control Officer Prevailing Wage
Parking Control Officer Prevailing Wage
Parking Control Officer positions fall under SOC 33-3041.00 (Parking Enforcement Workers). DOL OFLC publishes one four-tier prevailing wage schedule for the entire classification; employers filing H-1B, E-3, or PERM petitions for this title use the levels below.
Parking Enforcement Officer (PEO) Prevailing Wage
Parking Enforcement Officer (PEO) Prevailing Wage
When a U.S. employer sponsors a Parking Enforcement Officer (PEO) for a work visa or green card, DOL applies the prevailing wage schedule for SOC 33-3041.00 (Parking Enforcement Workers). Wage level reflects the role's experience and responsibility, not the title itself.
Parking Enforcement Technician Prevailing Wage
Parking Enforcement Technician Prevailing Wage
Parking Enforcement Technician is an O*NET-reported job title within SOC 33-3041.00 (Parking Enforcement Workers). All roles in this SOC share the same prevailing wage tiers. The level an employer files at depends on what the role requires, not which title is used.
Parking Enforcer Prevailing Wage
Parking Enforcer Prevailing Wage
Parking Enforcer positions fall under SOC 33-3041.00 (Parking Enforcement Workers). DOL OFLC publishes one four-tier prevailing wage schedule for the entire classification; employers filing H-1B, E-3, or PERM petitions for this title use the levels below.
Parking Officer Prevailing Wage
Parking Officer Prevailing Wage
When a U.S. employer sponsors a Parking Officer for a work visa or green card, DOL applies the prevailing wage schedule for SOC 33-3041.00 (Parking Enforcement Workers). Wage level reflects the role's experience and responsibility, not the title itself.
Parking Regulation Enforcement Officer Prevailing Wage
Parking Regulation Enforcement Officer Prevailing Wage
Parking Regulation Enforcement Officer is an O*NET-reported job title within SOC 33-3041.00 (Parking Enforcement Workers). All roles in this SOC share the same prevailing wage tiers. The level an employer files at depends on what the role requires, not which title is used.
Parking Technician Prevailing Wage
Parking Technician Prevailing Wage
Parking Technician positions fall under SOC 33-3041.00 (Parking Enforcement Workers). DOL OFLC publishes one four-tier prevailing wage schedule for the entire classification; employers filing H-1B, E-3, or PERM petitions for this title use the levels below.
Ticket Writer Prevailing Wage
Ticket Writer Prevailing Wage
When a U.S. employer sponsors a Ticket Writer for a work visa or green card, DOL applies the prevailing wage schedule for SOC 33-3041.00 (Parking Enforcement Workers). Wage level reflects the role's experience and responsibility, not the title itself.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does DOL set the prevailing wage for Parking Enforcement Workers?
DOL calculates prevailing wages for Parking Enforcement Workers using Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics data collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics from employers across each metro area. OFLC then maps those survey results to SOC 33-3041 and divides the distribution into four wage levels. Employers sponsoring a worker in this occupation must certify on the LCA that the offered wage meets or exceeds the applicable level for the worksite location.
What do the four wage levels mean and how do I know which one applies to me?
DOL's four levels reflect experience and autonomy. Level 1 covers entry-level officers under direct supervision. Level 2 covers qualified officers handling routine patrol independently. Level 3 applies to experienced officers who manage complex situations with limited oversight. Level 4 covers senior officers with lead responsibilities. The level on your employer's LCA should match your actual duties and years of enforcement experience, not just your job title.
Why does the prevailing wage for the same parking enforcement role differ so much by city?
OFLC bases wage floors on regional OES surveys, which capture what employers in each metropolitan area actually pay for a given occupation. Labor costs, local government pay scales, and cost of living all vary significantly across U.S. metros. Critically, the wage level on the LCA must correspond to the worksite where you will physically patrol, not the employer's headquarters. This worksite-on-LCA rule means a role based in San Francisco carries a substantially higher floor than the same title filed for a worksite in El Paso.
What happens if an employer's offer is below the prevailing wage for a sponsored parking enforcement position?
An employer cannot certify a compliant LCA if the offered wage falls below the prevailing wage for the applicable level and worksite. OFLC will not approve the LCA, and without an approved LCA there is no valid basis for an H-1B petition or PERM application. If you receive an offer that appears below the floor, ask the employer to confirm the wage level on the LCA before relying on the offer for any visa filing.
How can I find and verify the prevailing wage for Parking Enforcement Workers in a specific U.S. city?
Use the OFLC Wage Search tool, which lets you look up the current DOL prevailing wage for SOC 33-3041 by metropolitan area and wage level. Enter the occupation code and select the worksite metro to see the exact floor your employer must meet. You can also check O*NET for occupational details that confirm whether your duties align with this SOC. Migrate Mate lets you filter for Parking Enforcement Workers listings by location so you can see which employers have active sponsorship history in your target city.
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