Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

Transportation, Distribution and LogisticsO*NET 53-6031.00United States

Service automobiles, buses, trucks, boats, and other automotive or marine vehicles with fuel, lubricants, and accessories. Collect payment for services and supplies.

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Median annual earnings: $35,669
Projected change: +2.5%
Typical education: High school diploma or less
Employment: 110.51K jobs

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The work

What automotive and watercraft service attendants do

Tasks reported for this occupation, ordered by how often they come up in the role.

Collect cash payments from customers, and make change or charge purchases to customers' credit cards, providing customers with receipts.
Check tire pressure and levels of fuel, motor oil, transmission, radiator, battery, or other fluids, adding air or fluids as required.
Perform minor repairs, such as adjusting brakes, replacing spark plugs, or changing engine oil or filters.
Clean parking areas, offices, restrooms, or equipment, and remove trash.
Order stock, and price and shelve incoming goods.
Sell and install accessories, such as batteries, windshield wiper blades, fan belts, bulbs, or headlamps.
Grease and lubricate vehicles or specified units, such as springs, universal joints, or steering knuckles, using grease guns or spray lubricants.
Rotate, test, and repair or replace tires.

Pay and outlook

What the job pays and where it is heading

Annual earnings range

Reported earnings by percentile, United States

10th percentile: $28,485
25th percentile: $31,192
50th percentile: $35,669
75th percentile: $39,396
90th percentile: $46,554

The gold marker shows the median. Half earn more than $35,669 and half earn less.

Employment outlook

2025 to 2035 projection

+2.5%average or slower

2025110,510 jobs

2035 projected113,297 jobs

2,787 more positions over the decade, before replacement hiring.

Preparation

Education levels

What people currently working in the career hold. These are not entry requirements.

High school diploma or less: 74.9%
Certificate: 22.7%
Some college: 2.4%

Skills

Skills employers ask for

Technical skills appearing most often in job postings for this occupation.

Merchandising
Cash Register
Lifting Ability
Purchasing
Product Promotion
Stocks (Inventory)
Influencing Without Authority
Cash Handling
Selling Techniques
Stocking Merchandise
Traffic Flow
Storage Tanks
Warehousing
Product Knowledge
Equipment Maintenance
Fuel Pumps
Computer Displays
Time Off Management
Process Driven Development
Point Of Sale

How the work gets done

Core competencies

Broad capabilities associated with strong performance in this occupation.

Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.
Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Operation and Control: Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Time Management: Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Repairing: Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Equipment Maintenance: Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Operations Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Persuasion: Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
Quality Control Analysis: Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Negotiation: Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
Troubleshooting: Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

In the market

Job titles and employers

Recent job postings in United States

Common job titles

01Car Wash Attendants1,037 postings
02Gas Station Attendants990 postings
03Fuel Station Attendants560 postings
04Fuel Associates487 postings
05Gas Station Clerks335 postings
06Gas Attendants277 postings
07Fuel Clerks260 postings
08Fuel Attendants256 postings
09Service Lot Attendants213 postings
10Fuel Center Clerks198 postings
11Service Assistants195 postings
12Gas Station Managers185 postings
13Gas Station Team Members126 postings
14Fuel Island Attendants111 postings
15Team Members108 postings
16Maintenance People96 postings
17Station Attendants71 postings
18Fuel Technicians62 postings
19Fuel Supervisors60 postings
20Convenience Store Managers52 postings

Top employers

01Walmart1,002 postings
02Costco621 postings
03Meijer558 postings
04Sam's Club529 postings
05Albertsons279 postings
06BJ's Wholesale Club248 postings
07Safeway200 postings
08Tesla192 postings
09Kroger187 postings
10Ryder175 postings
11Avis Budget Group143 postings
12Town Pump Incorporated126 postings
13Harris Teeter112 postings
14K-Va-T Food Stores83 postings
15Wawa Agency65 postings
16Food City64 postings
17Pilot Company59 postings
18United Supermarkets58 postings
19Cain Petroleum55 postings
20The USA Exchange55 postings

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