Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 53-6031 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$35,672
$17.15/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The national median salary for Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants is $35,672 per year ($17.15/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $31,304 and $39,312 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $46,051 per year. There are approximately 102,010 automotive and watercraft service attendants employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
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.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
-1.0%
Little or no change
Annual openings
14K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
100K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
0% from new growth100% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
No formal educational credential
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
NAICS 811100
36K
$35,130
Automobile Dealers
NAICS 441100
24K
$36,980
Gasoline Stations
NAICS 457100
19K
$33,500
Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only)
NAICS 4450A1
7K
$34,740
General Merchandise Retailers
NAICS 455000
5K
$45,540
Wage range across top 5 industries: $33,500 to $45,540 (36% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$13.76
$28,621
P25
$15.05
$31,304
P50MEDIAN
$17.15
$35,672
P75
$18.90
$39,312
P90
$22.14
$46,051
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · other sector
Active
Openings Rate
3.4%
Quits Rate
2.0%
The labor market rebounded in March: hires jumped to 5.6M (+655K) and separations rose to 5.4M (+356K), both more than offsetting February's drop. Job openings held at 6.9M. Quits ticked to 2.0%.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average automotive and watercraft service attendants salary?
The national median salary for Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants is $35,672 per year ($17.15/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $31,304 and $39,312 annually.
How much do top-earning automotive and watercraft service attendants make?
The 90th percentile salary for Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants is $46,051 per year ($22.14/hr). The 75th percentile is $39,312 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for automotive and watercraft service attendants?
Entry-level Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants (10th percentile) earn approximately $28,621 per year ($13.76/hr). The 25th percentile is $31,304 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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