How to become a service station attendant
Official title: Service station attendants
Also called: Marina attendant, Propane gas attendant, Propane tank attendant, Filling station attendant, Service station attendant, Propane gas pump attendant, Pump operator - service station, Service attendant - gas station, Pump attendant - service station, Apprentice service station attendant, Service station attendant apprentice, Gas bar attendant (except self-service)
Service station attendants employed in automotive service stations sell fuel and other automotive products and perform such services as fuelling, cleaning, lubricating and performing minor repairs to motor vehicles. Those employed in marinas sell fuel, rent boats and related equipment, and maintain marina facilities.
Main tasks
- Automotive service station attendants
- Refuel vehicles
- Perform minor service and maintenance such as washing the windshield, checking fluid levels and air pressure, and replacing parts such as tires, light bulbs and windshield-wiper blades
- Receive payment from customers
- Perform minor property maintenance duties such as sweeping service station lot, trimming shrubs, scrubbing service bays and painting curbs
- May pick up and deliver customers' cars for service station automotive repair department
- Marina service station attendants
- Refuel boats
How to become one
Some secondary school education is usually required. Propane and natural gas pump attendants may require an operator's licence.
Ways in
- Licence or registration: Propane and natural gas pump attendants may require an operator's licence.
Pay · Outlook
- Median pay: $31,200 a year The middle half earn $29,250 to $34,125.
- About 12,000 people worked in this job in 2023, and about 9,200 are projected by 2033. (-23.3%)
- Projected labour market to 2033: balance.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a service station attendant?
Some secondary school education is usually required. Propane and natural gas pump attendants may require an operator's licence.
How much does a service station attendant earn in Canada?
Median full-time pay is $31,200 a year (Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank)). The middle half earn $29,250 to $34,125.
Is a service station attendant a growing career in Canada?
Employment is projected to fall 23% by 2033, from about 12,000 to about 9,200 people (Employment and Social Development Canada).
Do you need a degree to become a service station attendant?
Usually not. Only 3% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Sources
- Statistics Canada: Census 2021: employment by occupation, gender and education (98-10-0449) (2021 Census), Statistics Canada Open Licence, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Statistics Canada: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 (Version 1.0), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Employment and Social Development Canada: Canadian Occupational Projection System (COPS) (2024 to 2033), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank): Wages by occupation (2025 (revised 2025-11-19)), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
Updated 2026-10-03