Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,360 or more. The middle half of automotive and watercraft service attendants in Lansing earn between $30,040 and $35,290.
- $28K10th
- $30K25th
- $34KMedian
- $35K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,220 | $2,935 | $16.93 |
| Median | $33,890 | $2,824 | $16.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,040 | $2,503 | $14.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,290 | $2,941 | $16.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Automotive and watercraft service attendants in Lansing earn 6% more than the Michigan average ($33,240) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($36,780). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $35,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $35,220 | $33,890 | $28,500 | $48,360 | 170 |
| Michigan | $33,240 | $31,280 | $26,650 | $38,550 | 3,390 |
| 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 Lansing
On the average salary of $35,220, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $28,935 a year, or $2,411 a month and $1,113 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Is Lansing a good place for automotive and watercraft service attendants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lansing area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.0), so the average $35,220 buys what about $37,077 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 2nd of 10 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($40,020).
All Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants salaries in Michigan
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 Lansing: questions
How much do automotive and watercraft service attendants make an hour in Lansing?
$16.93 an hour on average, and $16.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level automotive and watercraft service attendants salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the automotive and watercraft service attendants take-home pay in Lansing?
About $28,935 a year ($2,411 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,220. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do automotive and watercraft service attendants earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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