Parking Enforcement Workers pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,790 or more. The middle half of parking enforcement workers in Detroit earn between $32,810 and $37,460.
- $33K10th
- $33K25th
- $37KMedian
- $37K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,300 | $3,192 | $18.41 |
| Median | $37,460 | $3,122 | $18.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,810 | $2,734 | $15.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,460 | $3,122 | $18.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Parking Enforcement Workers salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $38,300, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $30,793 a year, or $2,566 a month and $1,184 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for parking enforcement workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $38,300 buys what about $38,186 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Parking Enforcement Workers salary in nearby metro areas
- Buffalo, NY$40,520
- Pittsburgh, PA$37,370
- Milwaukee, WI$50,000
- Chicago, IL$53,230
- Cincinnati, OH$53,360
- Rochester, NY$47,570
Highest-paying cities for parking enforcement workers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($82,270).
- San Francisco, CA$82,270
- Seattle, WA$71,800
- Portland, OR$69,770
- Salinas, CA$66,180
- San Jose, CA$66,120
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Parking Enforcement Workers salary in Detroit: questions
How much do parking enforcement workers make an hour in Detroit?
$18.41 an hour on average, and $18.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parking enforcement workers salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parking enforcement workers take-home pay in Detroit?
About $30,793 a year ($2,566 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,300. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do parking enforcement workers earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($54,959).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-3041; area Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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