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Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 24 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$22,995
BLS median: $34,850
DOL Median Salary
$22,995
From 24 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$34,850
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
21
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
98,270
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$22,995
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$17,326$21,258$22,995$26,250$29,328

This figure comes from 24 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$34,850
BLS Survey Salary Range
$27,870$30,600$34,850$38,430$45,240

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 98,270 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 34% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Colorado$29,120-24.2%1
California$24,960-36.9%1
Massachusetts$23,629-35.4%3
Oregon$22,360-35.5%1
Nebraska$21,694-37.2%3
Maryland$18,304-48.7%1
Virginia$17,326-44.2%1

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 100% required no formal degree.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants make?

Based on 24 DOL filings, the median salary for a Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants is $22,995, ranging from $21,258 to $26,250.

What is the highest salary for a Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants?

The 90th percentile salary is $45,240 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.