Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
70%
risk level
POLLING
49%
Based on 17 votes
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
-0.4 %
by year 2032
WAGES
$30,850
or $14.83 per hour
Volume
99,600
as of 2022
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
2.8/10

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Automation risk

70% (High Risk)

High Risk (61-80%): Jobs in this category face a significant threat from automation, as many of their tasks can be easily automated using current or near-future technologies.

More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.

Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Finger Dexterity

  • Manual Dexterity

  • Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

User poll

49% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted they are unsure if this occupation will be automated. However, the automation risk level we have generated suggests a much higher chance of automation: 70% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?






Growth

Slow growth relative to other professions.

The number of 'Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants' job openings is expected to decline 0.4% by 2032

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031
Updated projections are due 09-2023.

Wages

Very low paid relative to other professions

In 2022, the median annual wage for 'Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants' was $30,850, or $14 per hour

'Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants' were paid 33.4% lower than the national median wage, which stood at $46,310

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Greater range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2022 there were 99,600 people employed as 'Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants' within the United States.

This represents around 0.07% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 1 thousand people are employed as 'Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants'.

Job description

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.

SOC Code: 53-6031.00

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Comments

Dontrell Williams (Uncertain) says
I can not imagine robots working on cars but anything can happen.
Sep 14, 2020 at 08:20 PM

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