▲31%
The average hourly pay for an Automobile Service Writer is $13.21.
10%
$9.80
MEDIAN
$13.21
90%
$18.56
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Hourly Rate
$10 - $19
Bonus
$296 - $20,608
Profit Sharing
$0 - $8,750
Commission
$0 - $24,832
Total Pay
$22,627 - $54,643
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Job Description for Automobile Service Writer
Automobile Service Writer Tasks
- Explain to customers what kinds of repairs or servicing their car needs, and make cost estimates for the work.
- Track repair status and fill out reports detailing the time spent on repairs and expenses for parts.
- Provide customer service and schedule service appointments.
- Ask owners questions and perform visual inspections of cars to determine the cause of problems.
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Popular Skills for Automobile Service Writer
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Sales
$14
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Skills in Customer Service and Sales are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Technical Services, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Customer Relations.
Pay by Experience Level for Automobile Service Writer
An entry-level Automobile Service Writer with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $12.15 based on 28 salaries. An early career Automobile Service Writer with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $12.97 based on 183 salaries. A mid-career Automobile Service Writer with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $13.61 based on 67 salaries. An experienced Automobile Service Writer with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $14.87 based on 75 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $16.
Pay Difference by Location
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Employees with Automobile Service Writer in their job title in Portland, Oregon earn an average of 31.3% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Sacramento, California (28.1% more) and Denver, Colorado (6.0% more).
Years of Experience
This data is based on 405 survey responses.
Entry Level
6.9%
Early Career
45.2%
Mid Career
16.5%
Experienced
18.5%
Late Career
12.8%
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