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Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

	Median Wage (USD, 2024)	Projected Job Openings (2024-2034)	Projected Growth (2024-2034)
National Statistics	$34850	14400	-1.0%
State Statistics	-	-	-
City Statistics	-	-	-

Statistics

National

State

City

State

City

$34850

Median Wage (USD, 2024)

14400

Projected Job Openings (2024-2034)

-1.0%

Projected Growth (2024-2034)

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.

Experience Requirements Overview

Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training.
Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
Ranges from a few days to one year of on-the-job training.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)

Related Work Experience: N.A.

On-Site or In-Plant Training: Up to and including 1 month

On-the-Job Training: Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months

Detailed Work Activities

Collect fares or payment from customers.
Control pumps or pumping equipment.
Record sales or transactions data.
Clean facilities or work areas.
Clean machinery or equipment.
Provide transportation information to passengers or customers.
Maintain vehicles in good working condition.
Acquire supplies or equipment.
Maintain watercraft engines or machinery.
Install parts, assemblies, or attachments in transportation or material handling equipment.
Sell products or services.
Inspect motor vehicles.
Measure the level or depth of water or other liquids.
Clean vehicles or vehicle components.

Work Values

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Working Conditions

Recognition

Relationships

Support

Independence

Tasks

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.
Prepare daily reports of fuel, oil, and accessory sales.
Clean windshields.
Activate fuel pumps and fill fuel tanks of vehicles with gasoline or diesel fuel to specified levels.
Test and charge batteries.
Maintain customer records and follow up periodically with telephone, mail, or personal reminders of services due.
Provide customers with information about local roads or highways.

Work Styles

Innovation

A tendency to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to adopt new perspectives on ways to accomplish work.

Innovation

Achievement Orientation

Intellectual Curiosity

Tolerance for Ambiguity

Initiative

Adaptability

Self-Confidence

Perseverance

Leadership Orientation

Humility

Sincerity

Empathy

Cooperation

Optimism

Social Orientation

Cautiousness

Attention to Detail

Dependability

Integrity

Stress Tolerance

Self-Control

Data Source: This page includes information from the O*NET 30.0 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. This page includes Employment Projections program, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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