Auto Service Station Attendant

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Work Tasks

• Fill gas tanks and wash windshields of cars, trucks, and buses
• Change oil, fix tires, replace belts, lights, windshield wipers, and other items
• Drive tow trucks
• Take money from customers for gas, services, and auto supplies
• Work for gas stations and auto service garages
• Work with computers, cash registers, hand tools, testing tools, power tools, and auto parts

Salary, Size & Growth

• $25,000 average per year ($12.00 per hour)
• A large occupation (180,600 workers in 2010)
• Expected to decline (0.1% per year)

Education/Training

• Minimum for Entry: On-the-job training
• Employers Prefer: A high school diploma
• Skills/Courses: Courses in auto repair and shop
• Certification/Licensing: A driver's license may be required.