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SOC 53-6031·Transportation & Material Moving
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants
Median wage
$38,751
10-yr outlook
−0.3%by 2032
Openings / year
529
Workers in NY
3,270
How pay grows with experience
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $33,283 |
| Median (typical) | $38,751 |
| Experienced | $43,186 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Central New York | $39,331 |
| Long Island | $39,211 |
| Capital Region | $39,076 |
| Western New York | $39,032 |
| Hudson Valley | $38,751 |
| New York City | $38,751 |
| Southern Tier | $37,772 |
| Finger Lakes | $37,630 |
| Mohawk Valley | $36,547 |
| North Country | $36,330 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Transportation & Material Moving) and pay more than a Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$39,273 median (+$522) · +9.9% by 2032
- Stockers and Order Fillers$39,568 median (+$817) · −5.1% by 2032
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$40,226 median (+$1,475) · +10.9% by 2032
- Transportation Attendants, Except Flight Attendants$41,454 median (+$2,703) · +0.9% by 2032
- Taxi Drivers$41,614 median (+$2,863)
- Driver/Sales Workers$41,964 median (+$3,213) · +12.0% by 2032
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