Parking attendant vs valet runner

The differences between parking attendants and valet runners can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a valet runner has an average salary of $30,173, which is higher than the $26,834 average annual salary of a parking attendant.

The top three skills for a parking attendant include patrol, work ethic and safety hazards. The most important skills for a valet runner are customer service, valet service, and excellent guest.

Parking attendant vs valet runner overview

	Parking Attendant	Valet Runner
Yearly salary	$26,834	$30,173
Hourly rate	$12.90	$14.51
Growth rate	3%	17%
Number of jobs	45,127	16,406
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 38%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Parking attendant vs valet runner salary

Parking attendants and valet runners have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Parking Attendant	Valet Runner
Average salary	$26,834	$30,173
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $34,000	Between $22,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	Boston, MA	-
Highest paying state	Washington	-
Best paying company	Seattle Seahawks	-
Best paying industry	Media	-

Differences between parking attendant and valet runner education

There are a few differences between a parking attendant and a valet runner in terms of educational background:

	Parking Attendant	Valet Runner
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 38%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Parking attendant vs valet runner demographics

Here are the differences between parking attendants' and valet runners' demographics:

	Parking Attendant	Valet Runner
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 63.4% Female, 36.6%	Male, 87.4% Female, 12.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.1% Unknown, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 18.8% Asian, 8.1% White, 54.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 12.5% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 25.8% Asian, 7.7% White, 47.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between parking attendant and valet runner duties and responsibilities

Parking attendant example responsibilities.

Manage access to the VIP lot -coordinate staff placement -work as a group to efficiently direct large flows of traffic
Lift wheelchairs, strollers, walkers, baggage, gifts, etc.
Equip the handicap with complimentary scooters and walkers as well.
Greet customers and help them take groceries to their cars; direct cars when need.
Cashier handling cash and credit transactions, providing customer their change back and sacking groceries.
Ensure that guests needs are met/exceeded and rooms are assigned base on guests reservations and requests.

Valet runner example responsibilities.

Resolve customer issues, and give VIP service to guests.
Maintain a professional relationship with all VIP and returning guests.
Facilitate hospitality for hospital patients, park vehicles, organize keys, and document parking actions.
Provide hands-on service such as lifting, carrying luggage and assembling motorize scooters and wheelchairs.

Parking attendant vs valet runner skills

Common parking attendant skills

Patrol, 23%
Work Ethic, 9%
Safety Hazards, 5%
General Maintenance, 5%
Control Traffic, 5%
Customer Service, 5%

Common valet runner skills

Customer Service, 35%
Valet Service, 29%
Excellent Guest, 8%
Customer Vehicles, 6%
Greeting Guests, 5%
Car Doors, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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