What do they do?
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.
Also known as:
Attendant, Dock Attendant, Dock Hand, Fuel Attendant, Fuel Dock Attendant, Gas Attendant, Gas Pumper, Gas Station Attendant, Lube Technician, Marine Fuel Dock Attendant, Pump Jockey, Service Attendant, Service Station Attendant, Station Attendant
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- High school diploma equivalent (46%)
- Some college, no degree (25%)
- Less than high school diploma (12%)
- Associate's degree (9%)
- Bachelor's degree (7%)
- Master's degree (1%)
- Doctorate or Professional Degree (<1%)
Most Popular Majors that prepare Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants
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#1
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Degrees Granted
103
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Female Students
50
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Male Students
53
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Median Starting Salary
$37,600
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#2
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Degrees Granted
92
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Female Students
50
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Male Students
42
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Median Starting Salary
$37,600
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#3
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Degrees Granted
77
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Female Students
4
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Male Students
73
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Median Starting Salary
$37,600
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#4
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Degrees Granted
32
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Female Students
2
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Male Students
30
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Median Starting Salary
$38,200
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Degrees Granted
16
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Female Students
5
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Male Students
11
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Median Starting Salary
$37,600
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People in this career often know a lot about:
- Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
- Sales and Marketing - Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
- Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
People in this career often do these activities:
- Collect fares or payment from customers.
- Measure the level or depth of water or other liquids.
- Maintain vehicles in good working condition.
- Record sales or transactions data.
- Clean vehicles or vehicle components.
- Clean facilities or work areas.
- Clean machinery or equipment.
- Acquire supplies or equipment.
- Control pumps or pumping equipment.
- Install parts, assemblies, or attachments in transportation or material handling equipment.
- Sell products or services.
- Maintain watercraft engines or machinery.
- Inspect motor vehicles.
- Provide transportation information to passengers or customers.
- Operate industrial equipment.
This page includes data from:
Career data: O*NET 28.3 Database
by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (“USDOL/ETA”). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA
Occupation statistics: USDOL U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics
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