SalariesWhat the occupation covers
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).
Official definition from the Standard Occupational Classification, code 53-6031.
The pay range
Pay differs a lot inside one occupation, with experience, employer and place. The table shows where the lines fall.
| Share of workers | A year | A month* | A week* | An hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn less than | $28,630 | $2,386 | $551 | $13.76 |
| Lowest 25% earn less than | $31,300 | $2,608 | $602 | $15.05 |
| Median (half earn less, half more) | $35,670 | $2,972 | $686 | $17.15 |
| Top 25% earn more than | $39,320 | $3,277 | $756 | $18.90 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $46,060 | $3,838 | $886 | $22.14 |
* Month and week are the yearly figure divided by 12 and by 52, worked out here for convenience. BLS publishes the yearly and hourly figures.
How it compares
The median for all occupations in the United States was $50,980 a year. The median for Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants is $35,670, which is 30% lower. Among the 50 occupations of the field Transportation and Material Moving, it ranks number 48 by median pay. With 102,010 jobs, it makes up about 6.6 of every 10,000 jobs in the country.
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants pay by state
The highest median pay was in Hawaii ($43,630), California ($41,770) and District of Columbia ($41,750). The lowest was in Puerto Rico ($22,250), West Virginia ($28,260) and Louisiana ($29,150). The most jobs were in New Jersey (11,050), California (10,190) and Texas (6,880). The occupation is most concentrated in Oregon, where its share of all jobs is 4.9 times the national share.
No state matches.
| State | Jobs | Median a year | Average a year | Median an hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 270 | $43,630 | $43,400 | $20.98 |
| California | 10,190 | $41,770 | $42,940 | $20.08 |
| District of Columbia | not published | $41,750 | $44,070 | $20.07 |
| Rhode Island | 120 | $41,690 | $41,440 | $20.05 |
| Connecticut | 420 | $41,600 | $42,960 | $20.00 |
| Alaska | 280 | $41,590 | $42,920 | $19.99 |
| New Hampshire | 200 | $40,030 | $42,940 | $19.25 |
| Washington | 2,620 | $39,440 | $42,230 | $18.96 |
| Montana | 460 | $38,700 | $40,190 | $18.61 |
| Vermont | 170 | $38,700 | $39,200 | $18.60 |
| Colorado | 2,980 | $38,370 | $40,320 | $18.45 |
| Missouri | 1,150 | $38,130 | $40,860 | $18.33 |
| Maryland | 1,060 | $37,580 | $44,510 | $18.07 |
| Nevada | 250 | $37,550 | $39,270 | $18.05 |
| Minnesota | 1,230 | $37,470 | $37,750 | $18.02 |
| New York | 3,770 | $37,180 | $39,550 | $17.88 |
| Utah | 890 | $37,000 | $37,280 | $17.79 |
| North Dakota | 500 | $36,740 | $37,970 | $17.67 |
| Wyoming | 280 | $36,640 | $35,870 | $17.61 |
| Wisconsin | 2,770 | $36,550 | $35,660 | $17.57 |
| Delaware | 370 | $36,530 | $36,700 | $17.56 |
| South Dakota | 650 | $36,050 | $36,440 | $17.33 |
| Illinois | 1,940 | $36,010 | $37,940 | $17.31 |
| South Carolina | 220 | $36,000 | $38,100 | $17.31 |
| Arizona | 1,710 | $35,840 | $37,500 | $17.23 |
| Indiana | 3,090 | $35,700 | $35,980 | $17.16 |
| Massachusetts | 1,850 | $35,680 | $39,110 | $17.15 |
| Idaho | 480 | $35,560 | $37,190 | $17.10 |
| Kansas | 1,500 | $35,440 | $34,980 | $17.04 |
| New Jersey | 11,050 | $35,350 | $37,050 | $17.00 |
| Ohio | 2,930 | $34,990 | $34,920 | $16.82 |
| Nebraska | 910 | $34,940 | $35,960 | $16.80 |
| Florida | 5,150 | $34,860 | $36,080 | $16.76 |
| Arkansas | 870 | $34,750 | $36,050 | $16.71 |
| Oregon | 6,270 | $34,280 | $36,160 | $16.48 |
| North Carolina | 2,790 | $33,680 | $34,210 | $16.19 |
| Texas | 6,880 | $33,670 | $34,610 | $16.19 |
| Maine | 680 | $32,310 | $34,700 | $15.54 |
| Tennessee | 2,840 | $31,970 | $32,840 | $15.37 |
| Oklahoma | 1,270 | $31,760 | $35,640 | $15.27 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,580 | $31,550 | $33,660 | $15.17 |
| Kentucky | 1,220 | $31,410 | $31,140 | $15.10 |
| Michigan | 3,390 | $31,280 | $33,240 | $15.04 |
| Georgia | 4,210 | $30,950 | $33,210 | $14.88 |
| New Mexico | not published | $30,880 | $33,540 | $14.85 |
| Iowa | 340 | $30,810 | $34,360 | $14.81 |
| Mississippi | 350 | $30,810 | $31,960 | $14.81 |
| Virginia | 4,060 | $30,350 | $33,080 | $14.59 |
| Alabama | 2,150 | $29,180 | $30,650 | $14.03 |
| Louisiana | 1,150 | $29,150 | $33,220 | $14.02 |
| West Virginia | 200 | $28,260 | $29,310 | $13.59 |
| Puerto Rico | not published | $22,250 | $33,730 | $10.70 |
Sorted by median pay, highest first. "Not published" means BLS did not release that figure for the state, usually because too few employers were surveyed. "$239,200 or more" is the highest value BLS reports in the state tables.
Similar occupations by pay
- Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$37,180 a year
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$36,280 a year
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$35,830 a year
- Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$35,450 a year
- Parking Attendants$35,150 a year
Common questions
How much do Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants earn in the United States?
The median pay was $35,670 a year in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $28,630 and the highest-paid 10% more than $46,060.
How many people work as Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants?
About 102,010 jobs in the United States in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked in November 2026. Figures are for employees, before tax, and leave out overtime pay and benefits. They are official statistics, not advice or a pay offer; see bls.gov/oes for the original tables.