Occupation salary profile

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

SOC 53-6031 BLS OEWS May 2025

Service automobiles, buses, trucks, boats, and other automotive or marine vehicles with fuel, lubricants, and accessories. Collect payment for services and supplies. May lubricate vehicle, change motor oil, refill antifreeze, or replace lights or other accessories, such as windshield wiper blades or fan belts. May repair or replace tires. Excludes “Cashiers” (41-2011).

National median · BLS
$35,670
▲ +2.35% YoY
H-1B sponsor median
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Average salary · BLS
$36,780
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
102,010
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Pay range for Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation.

Percentile All U.S. workers (BLS)
10th — entry pay$28,630
25th$31,300
Median (50th)$35,670
75th$39,320
90th — top pay$46,060

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Projections 2025–2035

Job outlook for Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

BLS projects employment of automotive and watercraft service attendants to grow 3.8% from 2025 to 2035, about the same as the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 12,900 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.

Jobs 2025 → 2035
102,400 → 106,300
+3,900 jobs
Projected change
+3.8%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
12,900
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
No formal educational credential
No related experience required
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Preparation needed (O*NET Job Zone 2)
Very Little to Some Preparation Needed. Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
Fastest-growing jobs → Best-paying jobs that need no formal education →

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–2035

Skills & tools

Skills needed for Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

How important each skill and knowledge area is for this job, rated by O*NET on a 1–5 scale from surveys of workers and occupational analysts.

Top skills
  • Active Listening3.1
  • Operation and Control3.1
  • Service Orientation3.1
  • Speaking3.1
  • Time Management3.1
  • Complex Problem Solving3.0
  • Coordination3.0
  • Critical Thinking3.0
  • Equipment Maintenance3.0
  • Judgment and Decision Making3.0
Top knowledge areas
  • Customer and Personal Service4.6
  • Mechanical4.4
  • Sales and Marketing4.0
  • Administration and Management3.8
  • Mathematics3.3
  • Administrative3.0
  • Education and Training3.0
  • Engineering and Technology3.0
Software and technology used
Apple SafariMicrosoft EdgeMozilla FirefoxWeb browser softwareMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft WindowsInventory management systemsSoftware librariesTimekeeping software

Highlighted = in demand: frequently listed in employer job postings for this occupation (O*NET).

Source: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

About the job

What automotive and watercraft service attendants do

  • Collect cash payments from customers, and make change or charge purchases to customers' credit cards, providing customers with receipts.
  • Check tire pressure and levels of fuel, motor oil, transmission, radiator, battery, or other fluids, adding air or fluids as required.
  • Perform minor repairs, such as adjusting brakes, replacing spark plugs, or changing engine oil or filters.
  • Clean parking areas, offices, restrooms, or equipment, and remove trash.
  • Order stock, and price and shelve incoming goods.
  • Sell and install accessories, such as batteries, windshield wiper blades, fan belts, bulbs, or headlamps.
  • Grease and lubricate vehicles or specified units, such as springs, universal joints, or steering knuckles, using grease guns or spray lubricants.
  • Rotate, test, and repair or replace tires.
Also called
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Source: O*NET 31.0 (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0). These are general job titles, not H-1B filings; for titles employers actually filed, see “Job titles” above.