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Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants Salary in Texas

The median pay for a automotive and watercraft service attendants in Texas is $30,770/year ($14.79/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $23K at the entry level to $42K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Texas. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$31K
Median annual
$14.79/hr
Hourly rate
$23K
Entry level (10th %)
$42K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $31K get you in Texas?

Estimated monthly take-home$2,230/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,415/mo
Rent as % of take-home63.5% (above 30% guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$33,632/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$815/mo

About automotive and watercraft service attendants

U.S. employed: 9,750
Category: Transportation

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Texas

Bar chart showing Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants salary percentiles in Texas: 10th percentile $23,200, 25th percentile $27,980, median $30,770, 75th percentile $35,600, 90th percentile $41,710. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$23K25th$28KMedian$31K75th$36K90th$42K
Bar chart showing Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants salary percentiles in Texas: 10th percentile $23,200, 25th percentile $27,980, median $30,770, 75th percentile $35,600, 90th percentile $41,710. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level automotive and watercraft service attendants (10th percentile) start around $23K. Mid-career wages sit at $31K. Top earners bring in $42K or more, a $19K spread from bottom to top.

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Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants salary by metro in Texas

19 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos$36K+16%770
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington$34K+11%2,260
Longview$32K+5%100
Midland$31K-0%220
Odessa$31K-1%130
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands$30K-2%2,200
San Antonio-New Braunfels$30K-2%970
Abilene$30K-4%120
Tyler$29K-5%120
Waco$29K-5%80
College Station-Bryan$29K-6%50
Killeen-Temple$29K-6%160
Texarkana$29K-7%60
Corpus Christi$28K-8%110
Brownsville-Harlingen$28K-8%60
El Paso$28K-9%360
Sherman-Denison$27K-11%40
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission$27K-12%210
Laredo$27K-13%90
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Frequently asked questions

How much do automotive and watercraft service attendants make in Texas?

The median is $30,770 a year, that works out to about $15 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $23,200, and experienced automotive and watercraft service attendants can clear $41,710. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $31K enough to live in Texas?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,230/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,415/month, which eats 63.5% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a automotive and watercraft service attendants salary go in Texas?

Texas has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median automotive and watercraft service attendants salary is worth about $33,632 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do automotive and watercraft service attendants get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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