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Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants in South Dakota

Thinking about a career as an Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants in South Dakota? Here’s what the data says. 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. Excludes “Cashiers” (41-2011).

What do Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants Make in South Dakota?

For automotive and watercraft service attendants working in South Dakota, the typical annual salary is $35,070 per year (or roughly $16.86/hour).Pay can range from $29,110 at the 10th percentile to $44,410 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$29,110	$13.99
25th percentile	$31,020	$14.92
Median (50th)	$35,070	$16.86
75th percentile	$36,540	$17.57
90th percentile	$44,410	$21.35

The job concentration index in South Dakota relative to the national average — is 2.73, meaning that automotive and watercraft service attendants are more concentrated here than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, automotive and watercraft service attendants earn a median of $54,064 per year ($25.99/hour), lower than the South Dakota median.

Employment Outlook

National employment for 457,867 automotive and watercraft service attendants across the United States. In South Dakota alone, about 790 people work in this role. That’s below the typical state, which employs around 860 automotive and watercraft service attendants.

Top South Dakota Metros for Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

The metro areas below employ the most automotive and watercraft service attendants in South Dakota.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Sioux Falls, SD-MN	230	$35,600
Rapid City, SD	150	$35,300

Top States for Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants Employment

View the states that employ the most automotive and watercraft service attendants work.

State	Number Employed
Texas	9,750
New Jersey	9,690
California	9,470
Oregon	6,080
Florida	5,700
Georgia	3,590
Colorado	3,290
New York	3,270
North Carolina	3,170
Indiana	3,130
Illinois	3,000
Ohio	2,950
Tennessee	2,840
Washington	2,620
Michigan	2,550
Wisconsin	2,290
Virginia	2,210
Alabama	2,120
Massachusetts	1,830
Utah	1,690

Highest-Paying States for Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

The highest-paying states for automotive and watercraft service attendants.

State	Annual Median Salary
Hawaii	$42,680
Rhode Island	$41,600
California	$39,580
Missouri	$39,110
Washington	$39,020
Colorado	$38,420
Connecticut	$38,380
New Hampshire	$38,120
Vermont	$37,960
Alaska	$37,920

Skills

The most important automotive and watercraft service attendants skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Important knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

The abilities that matter most for automotive and watercraft service attendants, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, automotive and watercraft service attendants typically:

• 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.
• Activate fuel pumps and fill fuel tanks of vehicles with gasoline or diesel fuel to specified levels.
• Test and charge batteries.

Work Activities

• Getting Information
• Controlling Machines and Processes
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
• Communicating with People Outside the Organization
• Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
• Handling and Moving Objects
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Performing General Physical Activities
• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
• Processing Information

Tools & Technology

Technologies frequently used: Hot technologies: Apple Safari In-demand technologies: Apple Safari

Related Careers

Related occupations to automotive and watercraft service attendants include:

• Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas
• Roustabouts, Oil and Gas
• Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
• Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
• Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
• Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

Also Known As

Attendant, Auto Garage Attendant, Auto Self Service Station Attendant, Auto Service Station Attendant, Auto Servicer, Automobile Self-Serve Service Station Attendant, Automobile Service Station Attendant, Automobile Technician, Automotive Service Advisor, Battery Charger, Boat Fueler, Bus Greaser, Buster, Car Greaser, Car Lubricator.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 53-6031.00