Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants Salaries by State
Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for automotive and watercraft service attendantss across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).
Job Outlook, 2024–2034
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.
Salary Map
Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.
💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States
- Maryland$44,510
- District of Columbia$44,070
- Hawaii$43,400
- Connecticut$42,960
- California$42,940
📉 5 Lowest-Paying States
- West Virginia$29,310
- Alabama$30,650
- Kentucky$31,140
- Mississippi$31,960
- Tennessee$32,840
State Rankings
| # | State | Mean | Median | Hourly | vs. U.S. | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $44,510 | $37,580 | $21 | +21% | 1,060 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $44,070 | $41,750 | $21 | +19.8% | — |
| 3 | Hawaii | $43,400 | $43,630 | $21 | +18% | 270 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $42,960 | $41,600 | $21 | +16.8% | 420 |
| 5 | California | $42,940 | $41,770 | $21 | +16.7% | 10,190 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $42,940 | $40,030 | $21 | +16.7% | 200 |
| 7 | Alaska | $42,920 | $41,590 | $21 | +16.7% | 280 |
| 8 | Washington | $42,230 | $39,440 | $20 | +14.8% | 2,620 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $41,440 | $41,690 | $20 | +12.7% | 120 |
| 10 | Missouri | $40,860 | $38,130 | $20 | +11.1% | 1,150 |
| 11 | Colorado | $40,320 | $38,370 | $19 | +9.6% | 2,980 |
| 12 | Montana | $40,190 | $38,700 | $19 | +9.3% | 460 |
| 13 | New York | $39,550 | $37,180 | $19 | +7.5% | 3,770 |
| 14 | Nevada | $39,270 | $37,550 | $19 | +6.8% | 250 |
| 15 | Vermont | $39,200 | $38,700 | $19 | +6.6% | 170 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $39,110 | $35,680 | $19 | +6.3% | 1,850 |
| 17 | South Carolina | $38,100 | $36,000 | $18 | +3.6% | 220 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $37,970 | $36,740 | $18 | +3.2% | 500 |
| 19 | Illinois | $37,940 | $36,010 | $18 | +3.2% | 1,940 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $37,750 | $37,470 | $18 | +2.6% | 1,230 |
| 21 | Arizona | $37,500 | $35,840 | $18 | +2% | 1,710 |
| 22 | Utah | $37,280 | $37,000 | $18 | +1.4% | 890 |
| 23 | Idaho | $37,190 | $35,560 | $18 | +1.1% | 480 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $37,050 | $35,350 | $18 | +0.7% | 11,050 |
| 25 | Delaware | $36,700 | $36,530 | $18 | -0.2% | 370 |
| 26 | South Dakota | $36,440 | $36,050 | $18 | -0.9% | 650 |
| 27 | Oregon | $36,160 | $34,280 | $17 | -1.7% | 6,270 |
| 28 | Florida | $36,080 | $34,860 | $17 | -1.9% | 5,150 |
| 29 | Arkansas | $36,050 | $34,750 | $17 | -2% | 870 |
| 30 | Indiana | $35,980 | $35,700 | $17 | -2.2% | 3,090 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $35,960 | $34,940 | $17 | -2.2% | 910 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $35,870 | $36,640 | $17 | -2.5% | 280 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $35,660 | $36,550 | $17 | -3% | 2,770 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $35,640 | $31,760 | $17 | -3.1% | 1,270 |
| 35 | Kansas | $34,980 | $35,440 | $17 | -4.9% | 1,500 |
| 36 | Ohio | $34,920 | $34,990 | $17 | -5.1% | 2,930 |
| 37 | Maine | $34,700 | $32,310 | $17 | -5.7% | 680 |
| 38 | Texas | $34,610 | $33,670 | $17 | -5.9% | 6,880 |
| 39 | Iowa | $34,360 | $30,810 | $17 | -6.6% | 340 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $34,210 | $33,680 | $16 | -7% | 2,790 |
| 41 | Pennsylvania | $33,660 | $31,550 | $16 | -8.5% | 1,580 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $33,540 | $30,880 | $16 | -8.8% | — |
| 43 | Michigan | $33,240 | $31,280 | $16 | -9.6% | 3,390 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $33,220 | $29,150 | $16 | -9.7% | 1,150 |
| 45 | Georgia | $33,210 | $30,950 | $16 | -9.7% | 4,210 |
| 46 | Virginia | $33,080 | $30,350 | $16 | -10.1% | 4,060 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $32,840 | $31,970 | $16 | -10.7% | 2,840 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $31,960 | $30,810 | $15 | -13.1% | 350 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $31,140 | $31,410 | $15 | -15.3% | 1,220 |
| 50 | Alabama | $30,650 | $29,180 | $15 | -16.7% | 2,150 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $29,310 | $28,260 | $14 | -20.3% | 200 |
Top-Paying Metro Areas
Highest median pay among 407 metro areas.
| # | Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $50,360 | $47,790 | 170 |
| 2 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $45,760 | $48,020 | 1,100 |
| 3 | Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $45,600 | $50,380 | 80 |
| 4 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $45,020 | $47,770 | 460 |
| 5 | Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $44,370 | $44,860 | 40 |
| 6 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $44,140 | $44,300 | 150 |
| 7 | Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $44,120 | $43,920 | 70 |
| 8 | Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $43,770 | $43,920 | 150 |
| 9 | Bellingham, WA | $43,430 | $42,910 | 90 |
| 10 | New Haven, CT | $43,330 | $43,330 | 70 |
Pay by Industry
Highest-paying industries employing automotive and watercraft service attendantss (BLS OEWS, by median).
| # | Industry | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Commercial & Industrial Machinery & Equipment (except Automotive & Electronic) Repair & Maintenance | $61,000 | $58,190 | — |
| 2 | State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $60,690 | $56,790 | 120 |
| 3 | Support Activities for Air Transportation | $59,270 | $51,520 | — |
| 4 | State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $57,510 | $54,360 | 140 |
| 5 | Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair | $51,680 | $52,010 | 180 |
| 6 | Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $51,200 | $52,470 | 110 |
| 7 | Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $51,200 | $52,470 | 110 |
| 8 | Air Transportation | $50,840 | $51,370 | — |
| 9 | Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS | $50,360 | $49,270 | 1,540 |
| 10 | Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS | $50,360 | $49,070 | 1,600 |
| 11 | Sector 99 - Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS | $50,360 | $49,270 | 1,540 |
| 12 | Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | $49,320 | $47,970 | 60 |
Workforce Deep-Dive
Distribution and demographics from Census ACS (2017, self-reported). Wage figures here are ACS averages and run lower than the authoritative BLS wages above; use them for shape, not exact pay.
Annual wage distribution
Pay by age band
Education level
Full-time vs part-time
Race / ethnicity
Top fields of study
Top Skills
Most important skills for this role (O*NET importance, 1–5 scale).
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do automotive and watercraft service attendants make in the U.S.?
The median automotive and watercraft service attendants salary in the United States is $35,670 per year (mean $36,780), and about 80% earn between $28,630 and $46,060.
How much do automotive and watercraft service attendants make per hour?
Roughly $18 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $36,780 and 2,080 work hours per year.
Which state pays automotive and watercraft service attendants the most?
Maryland has the highest average pay for automotive and watercraft service attendants at $44,510 per year (median $37,580).
What is the job outlook for automotive and watercraft service attendants?
Employment is projected to change -1% from 2024 to 2034 (Decline), with about 14,400 openings per year.