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Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants Salary in PA

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants in PA have a median annual salary of $31,550, with 1,580 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $23,130 at the 10th percentile to $45,490 at the 90th percentile.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · Data year: 2025 · Last updated: 2026-09-22

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$31,550

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$15.17

Employment

1,580

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$23,130
10th
$27,820
25th
$31,550
Median
$36,750
75th
$45,490
90th

Local compared with national

PA

$31,550

Median annual · 2025

United States

$35,670

Median annual · 2025

The PA median is 11.6% below the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $4,120).

Top skills

  1. 1.Active ListeningImportance 3.1
  2. 2.SpeakingImportance 3.1
  3. 3.Service OrientationImportance 3.1
  4. 4.Operation and ControlImportance 3.1
  5. 5.Time ManagementImportance 3.1
  6. 6.Critical ThinkingImportance 3.0
  7. 7.CoordinationImportance 3.0
  8. 8.Complex Problem SolvingImportance 3.0
  9. 9.Equipment MaintenanceImportance 3.0
  10. 10.RepairingImportance 3.0
  11. 11.Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.0
  12. 12.Social PerceptivenessImportance 2.9

Career information

Education and experience

Typical education
High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Experience
None
Job zone
2

Technology used

  • Apple Safari
  • Inventory management systems
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Mozilla Firefox
  • Software libraries
  • Timekeeping software
  • Web browser software

Common 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.

Related careers

Occupations recorded as related in the dataset. A relationship does not imply a guaranteed transition.

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