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What is a parking garage manager and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a parking garage manager. For example, did you know that they make an average of $20.18 an hour? That's $41,969 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 6% and produce 189,200 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreParking Garage ManagerUS Average
Salary
3.3

Avg. Salary $41,969

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
6.2

Growth rate 6%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
4.8
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.42%

Asian 6.09%

Black or African American 11.06%

Hispanic or Latino 18.35%

Unknown 4.30%

White 59.79%

Gender

female 8.02%

male 91.98%

Age - 45
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 45
Stress level
6.2

Stress level is manageable

7.1 - high

Complexity level
7.3

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
4.9

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Parking garage manager career paths

Key steps to become a parking garage manager

  1. Explore parking garage manager education requirements

    Most common parking garage manager degrees

    Bachelor's

    50.0 %

    High School Diploma

    18.9 %

    Associate

    16.7 %
  2. Start to develop specific parking garage manager skills

    SkillsPercentages
    DOT50.84%
    Equipment Maintenance17.91%
    Quality Customer Service9.27%
    Parts Inventory7.62%
    Claims Process4.07%
  3. Complete relevant parking garage manager training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New parking garage managers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a parking garage manager based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real parking garage manager resumes.
  4. Research parking garage manager duties and responsibilities

    • Manage an official company page on Facebook to facilitate interaction with customers and increase customer engagement.
    • Expedite the procurement of repair parts and equipment.
    • Repair and troubleshoot malfunction equipment, schedule daily, monthly and annual cleanings.
    • Schedule and coordinate service and maintenance for police cars, ambulances, buses, and other emergency equipment.
  5. Apply for parking garage manager jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a parking garage manager job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average parking garage manager salary

The average parking garage manager salary in the United States is $41,969 per year or $20 per hour. Parking garage manager salaries range between $27,000 and $63,000 per year.

Average parking garage manager salary
$41,969 Yearly
$20.18 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
Zippia Team

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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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