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Automotive Service Attendant

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.

Annual openings

456

BLS median wage

$38,370

Typical education

High school (GED)

10-year growth

+5%

Career requirements

What does this career require?

The education, credentials, and on-the-job competencies Colorado employers expect for this role.

Typical education

High school (GED)

Credential requirement

No certification is required or expected for this job. However, having a driver's licenses is required along with a good driving record.

Work experience

No previous work experience is required.

Is this work a fit?

What the work actually feels like

How people in this career tend to spend their time, the interests it draws on, and a look at a typical day.

Automation exposure

High exposure

Many tasks are repeatable, so technology could reshape the day-to-day over time.

A typical day

  1. Collect cash payments from customers, and make change or charge purchases to customers' credit cards, providing customers with receipts.
  2. Check tire pressure and levels of fuel, motor oil, transmission, radiator, battery, or other fluids, adding air or fluids as required.
  3. Perform minor repairs, such as adjusting brakes, replacing spark plugs, or changing engine oil or filters.
  4. Clean parking areas, offices, restrooms, or equipment, and remove trash.
  5. Grease and lubricate vehicles or specified units, such as springs, universal joints, or steering knuckles, using grease guns or spray lubricants.
  6. Rotate, test, and repair or replace tires.