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Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants is a notable career in the 53 category. This page provides verified data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024), helping you compare Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants against similar careers and make data-driven decisions.
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| soc | 53-6031 |
| title | Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants |
| onet code | 53-6031.00 |
| description | 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. |
| job zone | 2 |
| major group | 53 |
| tot emp | 98,270 |
| a mean | 35,800 |
| a median | 34,850 |
| a pct10 | 27,870 |
| a pct25 | 30,600 |
| a pct75 | 38,430 |
| a pct90 | 45,240 |
| h mean | 17 |
| h median | 16 |
The day-to-day work of a automotive and watercraft service attendants typically centers on collect cash payments from customers, and make change or charge purchases to customers' credit cards, providing customers with receipts. Every task listed below is classified as Core in O*NET — they collectively define the role. Task descriptions below are quoted from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET 29.0 occupation profile.
Workers in this occupation rely most on Service Orientation, Active Listening, and Operation and Control. Across the top 10 skills, the average O*NET importance score is 3.06 out of 5 — moderately weighted for this role. Importance reflects how essential each skill is for adequate job performance.
Among working automotive and watercraft service attendants, the most common entry qualification is a High School Diploma (58.6%). Bachelor's-degree-or-higher credentials are reported by 0% of incumbents. Most workers enter without a four-year degree, making this a relatively accessible career path.
Median annual pay is highest in Hawaii at $42,680 and lowest in West Virginia at $26,300 — a 1.6× spread. The top five states (Hawaii, Rhode Island, California, Missouri, Washington) average $40,398. Figures reflect BLS OEWS May 2024 state-level wage estimates; percentiles shown are for full-time wage-earners in each state.
| State | Median | Mean | 10th % | 90th % | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $42,680 | $43,430 | $29,120 | $64,480 | 240 |
| Rhode Island | $41,600 | $42,280 | $35,880 | $48,840 | 140 |
| California | $39,580 | $42,240 | $36,250 | $49,860 | 9,470 |
| Missouri | $39,110 | $39,630 | $28,950 | $52,690 | 620 |
| Washington | $39,020 | $41,940 | $34,560 | $55,650 | 2,620 |
| Colorado | $38,420 | $40,170 | $34,440 | $47,050 | 3,290 |
| Connecticut | $38,380 | $41,380 | $34,180 | $52,910 | 580 |
| New Hampshire | $38,120 | $38,290 | $30,550 | $44,810 | 270 |
| Vermont | $37,960 | $37,650 | $31,420 | $42,220 | 280 |
| Alaska | $37,920 | $39,830 | $31,520 | $57,220 | 400 |
| Montana | $37,910 | $38,450 | $30,890 | $45,200 | 580 |
| New York | $37,830 | $38,940 | $31,360 | $47,280 | 3,270 |
| Minnesota | $37,330 | $38,560 | $31,290 | $44,510 | 860 |
| North Dakota | $37,070 | $35,750 | $27,840 | $43,410 | 410 |
| Idaho | $36,990 | $37,630 | $23,330 | $58,660 | 170 |
| Massachusetts | $36,560 | $39,350 | $33,580 | $47,490 | 1,830 |
| Wisconsin | $36,210 | $35,860 | $29,000 | $42,190 | 2,290 |
| Nevada | $36,080 | $38,910 | $27,250 | $58,660 | 220 |
| Illinois | $35,900 | $37,160 | $31,190 | $47,830 | 3,000 |
| Maryland | $35,680 | $41,910 | $31,200 | $66,800 | 1,100 |
| Wyoming | $35,510 | $34,260 | $28,770 | $38,910 | 280 |
| District of Columbia | $35,430 | $38,570 | $35,360 | $49,910 | 60 |
| Delaware | $35,250 | $35,320 | $29,560 | $40,210 | 110 |
| Ohio | $35,090 | $34,880 | $27,260 | $42,500 | 2,950 |
| South Dakota | $35,070 | $35,130 | $29,110 | $44,410 | 790 |
| Arizona | $34,740 | $37,980 | $31,040 | $48,060 | 670 |
| Kansas | $34,670 | $34,460 | $27,720 | $42,600 | 900 |
| Oregon | $34,660 | $35,920 | $30,380 | $42,920 | 6,080 |
| Nebraska | $34,560 | $34,730 | $28,530 | $41,850 | 680 |
| Maine | $34,520 | $35,800 | $29,900 | $45,710 | 470 |
| New Jersey | $34,390 | $35,640 | $31,470 | $42,800 | 9,690 |
| Utah | $34,350 | $33,850 | $22,810 | $44,420 | 1,690 |
| Florida | $33,600 | $34,810 | $27,600 | $45,530 | 5,700 |
| Indiana | $32,920 | $34,060 | $27,930 | $42,680 | 3,130 |
| North Carolina | $31,950 | $32,770 | $28,430 | $38,470 | 3,170 |
| Arkansas | $31,540 | $35,710 | $26,000 | $50,400 | 840 |
| Oklahoma | $31,200 | $36,370 | $25,060 | $52,000 | 1,010 |
| Michigan | $31,170 | $33,660 | $27,920 | $42,600 | 2,550 |
| Virginia | $31,070 | $33,690 | $26,190 | $45,560 | 2,210 |
| Texas | $30,770 | $32,760 | $23,200 | $41,710 | 9,750 |
| Kentucky | $30,650 | $31,330 | $24,420 | $38,130 | 700 |
| Tennessee | $30,590 | $31,980 | $22,830 | $38,070 | 2,840 |
| South Carolina | $30,330 | $35,090 | $26,260 | $49,920 | 280 |
| Iowa | $30,060 | $32,490 | $26,580 | $43,670 | 410 |
| New Mexico | $29,920 | $32,460 | $27,520 | $37,840 | 610 |
| Georgia | $29,280 | $30,740 | $23,910 | $37,680 | 3,590 |
| Pennsylvania | $28,830 | $29,980 | $18,980 | $38,460 | 1,320 |
| Mississippi | $28,720 | $29,820 | $22,400 | $38,420 | 560 |
| Louisiana | $28,700 | $30,220 | $23,190 | $38,290 | 1,140 |
| Alabama | $28,500 | $30,070 | $23,560 | $37,810 | 2,120 |
| West Virginia | $26,300 | $28,120 | $22,750 | $36,210 | 240 |
Recruiters and job boards use several alternate titles for automotive and watercraft service attendants. Knowing these variants widens your job search — listings for Attendant or Auto Garage Attendant frequently describe the same role. The list below is a sample of the most common industry variants.
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