How to become a Service Station Attendant
Also called: Petrol Station Attendant
Sells fuel, lubricants, other automotive accessories, food and drink at a service station.
Main tasks
- Serves customers by selling fuel, automotive products, food and drink
- Collects payment from customers and provides receipts
- Checks and maintains fuel pumps and other equipment at the service station
- Cleans and maintains the service station premises, including restrooms and convenience store area
- Stocks and replenishes automotive products, food and accessories in the service station store
- Monitors inventory levels and places orders for additional products as needed
- Provides information and assistance to customers regarding fuel types, prices and promotions
- Ensures compliance with safety and environmental regulations at the service station
Ways in
- TAFE and VET: Certificate III in Automotive Administration (AUR30116); Certificate II in Automotive Administration (AUR20116); Certificate II in Retail Services (SIR20216)
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Typical full-time pay: $64,116 a year
- About 12,900 people work in this job group now, and about 13,700 are projected by 2035. (+6.6%)
- AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a Service Station Attendant?
Ways in include: Certificate III in Automotive Administration; Certificate II in Automotive Administration.
How much does a Service Station Attendant earn in Australia?
Median full-time pay is $64,116 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Is a Service Station Attendant a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 7% by 2035, from about 12,900 to about 13,700 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become a Service Station Attendant?
Not always. 27% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate III in Automotive Administration; Certificate II in Automotive Administration.
Will AI change the work of a Service Station Attendant?
AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.
Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04
Updated 2026-10-04