Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

53-6031 Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

Occupational Description:
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.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2020

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Southeast Minnesota	260	69	$14.57/hr	$10.69/hr	$11.81/hr	$14.10/hr	$16.36/hr	$19.37/hr

Leading Industries for Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Construction	N/A	N/A
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	1,510	$14.09/hr
Financial Activities	N/A	N/A
Professional and Business Services	N/A	N/A
Education and Health Services	N/A	N/A
Leisure and Hospitality	N/A	$11.73/hr
Other Services	1,170	$12.28/hr
Public Administration	N/A	N/A

Other Regional Data for Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2016-2026
Southwest Minnesota	N/A	$13.05/hr	3.4%
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	N/A	$13.85/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	N/A	$10.31/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	N/A	$13.96/hr	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	30	$12.72/hr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	50	$14.28/hr	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	50	$13.57/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	140	$12.48/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	150	$14.64/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	170	$13.40/hr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	190	$12.48/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	200	$12.61/hr	1.5%
Northwest Balance of State	210	$14.11/hr	N/A
Southeast Minnesota	260	$14.10/hr	12.5%
Northwest Minnesota	310	$14.10/hr	11.5%
Central Minnesota	330	$14.07/hr	13.8%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	1,610	$12.79/hr	11.9%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	1,900	$13.01/hr	N/A
Minnesota	2,850	$13.20/hr	10.4%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2016-2026
Tire Repairers and Changers	1,800	$15.64/hr	-0.1%
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers	470	$21.11/hr	6.0%
Home Appliance Repairers	770	$18.60/hr	-2.3%

Task for Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

Collect cash payments from customers and make change or charge purchases to customers' credit cards and provide customers with receipts.
Order stock and price and shelve incoming goods.
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.
Grease and lubricate vehicles or specified units, such as springs, universal joints, or steering knuckles, using grease guns or spray lubricants.
Sell and install accessories, such as batteries, windshield wiper blades, fan belts, bulbs, or headlamps.
Perform minor repairs, such as adjusting brakes, replacing spark plugs, or changing engine oil or filters.
Sell and install accessories, such as batteries, windshield wiper blades, fan belts, bulbs, or headlamps.
Rotate, test, and repair or replace tires.