Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,240 or more. The middle half of automotive and watercraft service attendants in Boulder earn between $37,610 and $44,490.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $39KMedian
- $44K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,620 | $3,468 | $20.01 |
| Median | $39,370 | $3,281 | $18.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,610 | $3,134 | $18.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,490 | $3,708 | $21.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Automotive and watercraft service attendants in Boulder earn 3% more than the Colorado average ($40,320) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($36,780). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $35,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $41,620 | $39,370 | $36,990 | $50,240 | 200 |
| Colorado | $40,320 | $38,370 | $34,800 | $47,890 | 2,980 |
| United States | $36,780 | $35,670 | $28,630 | $46,060 | 102,010 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants salary after taxes in Boulder
On the average salary of $41,620, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $34,499 a year, or $2,875 a month and $1,327 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Boulder a good place for automotive and watercraft service attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boulder area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.2), so the average $41,620 buys what about $39,562 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 17.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 1st of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boulder$41,620
- Denver$41,480
- Colorado Springs$38,470
- Fort Collins$38,260
- Greeley$38,250
- Pueblo$36,040
- Grand Junction$35,730
All Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants salaries in Colorado
Highest-paying cities for automotive and watercraft service attendants
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($48,020).
- San Francisco, CA$48,020
- Honolulu, HI$47,790
- San Jose, CA$47,770
- Baltimore, MD$46,240
- Fairbanks, AK$45,950
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Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants salary in Boulder: questions
How much do automotive and watercraft service attendants make an hour in Boulder?
$20.01 an hour on average, and $18.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level automotive and watercraft service attendants salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the automotive and watercraft service attendants take-home pay in Boulder?
About $34,499 a year ($2,875 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,620. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do automotive and watercraft service attendants earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more than the U.S. average for this job ($36,780).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-6031; area Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.59, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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