Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants
SOC: 53-6031.00 · Job Zone 2 (Some preparation)
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, install antifreeze, or replace lights or other accessories, such as windshield wiper blades or fan belts. May repair or replace tires.
Wage & Employment (2024)
Median Wage
$34,850
per year
Mean Wage
$35,800
per year
Employment
98K
workers
Wage Range
$27,870 - $45,240
10th - 90th pct
Wage Distribution
Task Breakdown
15 tasks analyzed
Collect cash payments from customers and make change or charge purchases to customers' credit cards and provide customers with receipts.
Check tire pressure and levels of fuel, motor oil, transmission, radiator, battery, or other fluids, adding air or fluids as required.
Prepare daily reports of fuel, oil, and accessory sales.
Clean windshields.
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.
Activate fuel pumps and fill fuel tanks of vehicles with gasoline or diesel fuel to specified levels.
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.
Test and charge batteries.
Rotate, test, and repair or replace tires.
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.
Operate car washes.
| Task | Category | AI Capability | Risk Score | Time % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collect cash payments from customers and make change or charge purchases to customers' credit cards and provide customers with receipts. | - | - | - | |
| Check tire pressure and levels of fuel, motor oil, transmission, radiator, battery, or other fluids, adding air or fluids as required. | - | - | - | |
| Prepare daily reports of fuel, oil, and accessory sales. | - | - | - | |
| Clean windshields. | - | - | - | |
| 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. | - | - | - | |
| Activate fuel pumps and fill fuel tanks of vehicles with gasoline or diesel fuel to specified levels. | - | - | - | |
| 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. | - | - | - | |
| Test and charge batteries. | - | - | - | |
| Rotate, test, and repair or replace tires. | - | - | - | |
| 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. | - | - | - | |
| Operate car washes. | - | - | - |
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