SOC 536031

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

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

$34,850

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$34,850

Entry Level (10th pct)

$27,870

Experienced (90th pct)

$45,240

Total Employed

98,270

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$27,870 - $30,600
Mid Career2-8 years experience$30,600 - $38,430
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$38,430 - $45,240

Highest Paying Locations for Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
Urban Honolulu, HI$52,020180
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$45,370480
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area$44,450130
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$44,2101,020
New Haven, CT$42,93090
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$42,7301,260
Hawaii$42,680240
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT$42,62050
Rhode Island$41,600140
Sandusky, OH$41,510130
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area$41,18040
Fairbanks-College, AK$41,15040
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$40,790120
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA$40,56050
Anchorage, AK$40,470190
Salinas, CA$40,190100
Missoula, MT$40,08070
Boulder, CO$40,080170
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA$39,80090
Bozeman, MT$39,80070
Kingston, NY$39,64040
California$39,5809,470
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$39,4802,800
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$39,430920
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$39,43080
Missouri$39,110620
Modesto, CA$39,070160
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area$39,03060
Washington$39,0202,620
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$38,960120
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$38,940560
Vallejo, CA$38,940110
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area$38,93030
El Centro, CA$38,80030
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$38,7701,750
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$38,650590
Kansas City, MO-KS$38,630330
Bellingham, WA$38,580100
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$38,540290
Boise City, ID$38,53060
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area$38,49070
Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area$38,460120
Syracuse, NY$38,450130
Colorado$38,4203,290
Connecticut$38,380580
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA$38,34080
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area$38,330140
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$38,270150
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area$38,23090
New Hampshire$38,120270

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants?
The national median annual salary for Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants is $34,850, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendantss earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendantss is Urban Honolulu, HI, with a median salary of $52,020.
How much can an experienced Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants make?
Top-earning Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendantss (90th percentile) make $45,240 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.