Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants
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.
How to read this profile
BLS projects U.S. employment for Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants to increase by 3.8% between 2024 and 2034, from 102,400 to 106,300 jobs. Its estimate of 12,900 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($35,670), education (No formal educational credential), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
102,400
Projected employment (2034)
106,300
Projected change (2024–2034)
4%
Annual openings (projected average)
12,900
Pay & Preparation
$35,670
No formal educational credential
None
Short-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Operation and Control (3.12/5) • Time Management (3.12/5) • Service Orientation (3.12/5) • Speaking (3.12/5) • Active Listening (3.12/5) • Complex Problem Solving (3/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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