Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

What Automotive and watercraft service attendants Do

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.

Automotive and watercraft service attendant Salaries

• 2020 employment: 115,700
• May 2021 median annual wage: $29,330

Job Outlook for Automotive and watercraft service attendants

Projected employment change, 2020-30:

• Number of new jobs: 5,000
• Growth rate: 4 percent (Slower than average)

How to Become an Automotive or watercraft service attendant

Education and training:

• Typical entry-level education: No formal educational credential
• Work experience in a related occupation: None
• Typical on-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training

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*Some content used by permission of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.

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