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Transportation and Logistics

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.

Visual summary of pay, outlook, skills, interests, and preparation for Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants
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Median pay

$34,850
Median annual pay for Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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10-year growth

-1%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings

14,400
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment

100,000
Estimated U.S. employment for Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost

-1,000
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation

No formal educational credential
Typical additional preparation: Short-term on-the-job training.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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What the work involves

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Essential skills

  1. 1Active Listening
  2. 2Speaking
  3. 3Critical Thinking
  4. 4Monitoring
  5. 5Reading Comprehension
  6. 6Writing

Knowledge areas

  1. 1Customer and Personal Service
  2. 2Mechanical
  3. 3Sales and Marketing
  4. 4Administration and Management
  5. 5Mathematics
  6. 6Administrative

Abilities

  1. 1Oral Comprehension
  2. 2Oral Expression
  3. 3Control Precision
  4. 4Finger Dexterity
  5. 5Manual Dexterity
  6. 6Near Vision

Career interests

  1. 1Realistic
  2. 2Conventional
  3. 3Enterprising
  4. 4Social
  5. 5Investigative
  6. 6Artistic

Work styles

  1. 1Dependability
  2. 2Attention to Detail
  3. 3Cautiousness
  4. 4Integrity
  5. 5Cooperation
  6. 6Social Orientation

Work activities

  1. 1Getting Information
  2. 2Controlling Machines and Processes
  3. 3Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  4. 4Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
  5. 5Communicating with People Outside the Organization
  6. 6Performing for or Working Directly with the Public

Work context

  1. 1Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
  2. 2Telephone Conversations
  3. 3Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  4. 4Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  5. 5Time Pressure
  6. 6Spend Time Standing

Representative 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.

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