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Occupation · SOC 53-6031

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

There are 102,010 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $35,670 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

TransportationTypical education: No formal educational credential
102,010
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$35,670
Median pay a year
Middle half: $31,300–$39,320
12,900
Annual openings
10-year change: +3.8%
No formal educational credential
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 299 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $36,440 · LCA filings 09,370$36,4400
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAMedian pay $36,420 · LCA filings 02,870$36,4200
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $39,070 · LCA filings 02,830$39,0700
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $31,040 · LCA filings 02,770$31,0400
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $34,880 · LCA filings 02,490$34,8800
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $34,800 · LCA filings 01,890$34,8000
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $35,690 · LCA filings 01,660$35,6900
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $38,600 · LCA filings 01,510$38,6000
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $31,270 · LCA filings 01,510$31,2700
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $34,140 · LCA filings 01,350$34,1400

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Urban Honolulu, HIEmployment 170 · LCA filings 0$50,3601700
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 1,100 · LCA filings 0$45,7601,1000
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 460 · LCA filings 0$45,0204600
Santa Rosa–Petaluma, CAEmployment 150 · LCA filings 0$44,1401500
Norwich–New London–Willimantic, CTEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$44,120700

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $35,610 · Level III $38,376 · Level IV $41,122$32,864$35,610$38,376$41,122
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WALevel II $35,714 · Level III $38,147 · Level IV $40,581$33,280$35,714$38,147$40,581
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $39,686 · Level III $42,058 · Level IV $44,450$37,294$39,686$42,058$44,450
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $30,742 · Level III $33,467 · Level IV $36,171$28,038$30,742$33,467$36,171
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $33,426 · Level III $35,734 · Level IV $38,064$31,096$33,426$35,734$38,064
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $32,219 · Level III $35,298 · Level IV $38,397$29,120$32,219$35,298$38,397
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $35,048 · Level III $38,106 · Level IV $41,142$32,011$35,048$38,106$41,142
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $39,166 · Level III $41,454 · Level IV $43,763$36,858$39,166$41,454$43,763
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $30,181 · Level III $33,176 · Level IV $36,192$27,165$30,181$33,176$36,192
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $31,262 · Level III $34,798 · Level IV $38,355$27,706$31,262$34,798$38,355

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology