Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants salary
in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Middle 50%
- $33,850–$40,240
- vs U.S. median
- 0%
- Metro rank
- #40 of 92
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro earn a median of $35,690 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,660 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $35,670 and 15% below the DC statewide median of $41,750. It ranks #40 of 92 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,660 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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What is the average Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants salary in Washington?
The BLS median is $35,690 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,660 jobs pay between $33,850 and $40,240. The 10th percentile is $30,090 and the 90th is $48,150.
Is Washington a high-paying metro for Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $35,670 and 15% below the DC statewide median of $41,750. It ranks #40 of 92 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants make an hour in Washington?
About $17.16 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $35,690 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $16.27–$19.35 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.