Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for automotive and watercraft service attendants is $17.15 an hour ($35,670 a year). About 102,010 people work in this job there.

$17.15Median hourly pay

$31,300–$39,320Middle half of workers, yearly

102,010People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for automotive and watercraft service attendants in the U.S.

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$13.76	$28,630
25% of workers	$15.05	$31,300
Half of workers (median)	$17.15	$35,670
75% of workers	$18.90	$39,320
90% of workers	$22.14	$46,060

Best-paying states for automotive and watercraft service attendants

State	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Hawaii	$43,630	270
California	$41,770	10,190
District of Columbia	$41,750	0
Rhode Island	$41,690	120
Connecticut	$41,600	420
Alaska	$41,590	280
New Hampshire	$40,030	200
Washington	$39,440	2,620
Montana	$38,700	460
Vermont	$38,700	170

Pay by state

Alabama · $29,180
Arizona · $35,840
Arkansas · $34,750
California · $41,770
Colorado · $38,370
Florida · $34,860
Georgia · $30,950
Illinois · $36,010
Indiana · $35,700
Kansas · $35,440
Kentucky · $31,410
Louisiana · $29,150
Maine · $32,310
Maryland · $37,580
Massachusetts · $35,680
Michigan · $31,280
Minnesota · $37,470
Missouri · $38,130
Nebraska · $34,940
New Jersey · $35,350
New York · $37,180
North Carolina · $33,680
North Dakota · $36,740
Ohio · $34,990
Oklahoma · $31,760
Oregon · $34,280
Pennsylvania · $31,550
South Dakota · $36,050
Tennessee · $31,970
Texas · $33,670
Utah · $37,000
Virginia · $30,350
Washington · $39,440
Wisconsin · $36,550

Education, experience and outlook for automotive and watercraft service attendants

Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +3.8% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 12,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

Job	Median yearly pay
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$50,620
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$35,830
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$61,770
Maintenance Workers, Machinery	$60,850
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$74,340
Home Appliance Repairers	$50,990
Aircraft Service Attendants	$40,450
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$78,620

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.