Parking security attendant vs non-commissioned officer

The differences between parking security attendants and non-commissioned officers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a non-commissioned officer has an average salary of $104,839, which is higher than the $29,176 average annual salary of a parking security attendant.

The top three skills for a parking security attendant include patrol, CPR and property damage. The most important skills for a non-commissioned officer are combat, logistical support, and NCO.

Parking security attendant vs non-commissioned officer overview

	Parking Security Attendant	Non-Commissioned Officer
Yearly salary	$29,176	$104,839
Hourly rate	$14.03	$50.40
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	124,959	69,414
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Parking security attendant vs non-commissioned officer salary

Parking security attendants and non-commissioned officers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Parking Security Attendant	Non-Commissioned Officer
Average salary	$29,176	$104,839
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $38,000	Between $77,000 And $142,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	UBS
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between parking security attendant and non-commissioned officer education

There are a few differences between a parking security attendant and a non-commissioned officer in terms of educational background:

	Parking Security Attendant	Non-Commissioned Officer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Business
Most common college	-	-

Parking security attendant vs non-commissioned officer demographics

Here are the differences between parking security attendants' and non-commissioned officers' demographics:

	Parking Security Attendant	Non-Commissioned Officer
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 68.4% Female, 31.6%	Male, 83.6% Female, 16.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.5% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 6.2% White, 54.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%	Black or African American, 12.8% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 5.6% White, 55.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between parking security attendant and non-commissioned officer duties and responsibilities

Parking security attendant example responsibilities.

Train in basic CPR and crowd control tactics.
Patrol the assigned area for schedule periods in order to prevent and detect security issues.
Perform first aid and CPR when need.
Monitor perimeter CCTV and videotaping of picket line activities to gather evidence for management relief.
Maintain a standard of punctuality and dependability of attendance and retain myself cleanliness, tidiness, neatness and appropriately attire.
Perform personal escorts, VIP services, and experience in controlling and deescalating physical altercations and accidents among customers and personnel.

Non-commissioned officer example responsibilities.

Ensure assigned equipment are maintained and serviceable for accomplish all combat evacuation during OIF.
Provide leadership and knowledge of federal shipping and logistics regulations by managing adherence to all policies and procedures from higher headquarters.
Provide hazardous materials (HAZMAT) response capability for unknown or suspect CBRN incidents.
Ensure compliance with local state and federal EPA guidelines for hazardous materials (HAZMAT) handling and waste disposal.
Access control and CCTV monitoring.
Monitor CCTV system for any suspicious activities backing up the mobile unit.

Parking security attendant vs non-commissioned officer skills

Common parking security attendant skills

Patrol, 34%
CPR, 15%
Property Damage, 9%
Emergency Situations, 8%
Law Enforcement, 6%
Incident Reports, 5%

Common non-commissioned officer skills

Combat, 14%
Logistical Support, 12%
NCO, 12%
Professional Development, 5%
Platoon, 4%
Training Programs, 3%

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