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How to become a Petrol Station Attendant

Also called: Gas Station Attendant, Forecourt Attendant, Self-Service Station Attendant

Sells petrol, diesel and kerosene at a petrol station.

Main tasks

Workers in this job say high school is common. From job tag's survey of people in each job, who could give several answers. It shows what workers see as common, not how many workers hold each level.

How to become one

No particular qualifications or level of education are needed to start. New graduates are hired by fuel retailers after finishing school and work at petrol stations. There are no limits on what you studied, but mechanical knowledge is an advantage. Gaining qualifications such as hazardous materials officer or automotive mechanic after joining widens the work you can do. Mid-career hiring goes on all the time, for example when vacancies come up, so there are many job opportunities, and casual staff are often recruited too. Some staff gain the automotive mechanic qualification while working and go on to service and do simple repairs on cars. The job suits people who like cars and machines and are interested in and know about them, who like dealing with people and who like being active. You also need to be careful, as you handle hazardous materials.

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How do I become a Petrol Station Attendant?

No particular qualifications or level of education are needed to start. New graduates are hired by fuel retailers after finishing school and work at petrol stations. There are no limits on what you studied, but mechanical knowledge is an advantage. Gaining qualifications such as hazardous materials officer or automotive mechanic after joining widens the work you can do. Mid-career hiring goes on all the time, for example when vacancies come up, so there are many job opportunities, and casual staff are often recruited too. Some staff gain the automotive mechanic qualification while working and go on to service and do simple repairs on cars. The job suits people who like cars and machines and are interested in and know about them, who like dealing with people and who like being active. You also need to be careful, as you handle hazardous materials.

How much does a Petrol Station Attendant earn in Japan?

Average annual income in the private sector, bonus included, is ¥3,847,600 (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare). The figure is for the wage survey group Shop assistants, which covers several jobs.

Do you need a degree to become a Petrol Station Attendant?

Usually not. In this job's census occupation group, only 21% of workers are university graduates.

Will AI change the work of a Petrol Station Attendant?

Generative AI can do relatively little of this work, by the ILO's global estimate.

Sources

独立行政法人労働政策研究・研修機構（JILPT）作成 職業情報データベース 解説系ダウンロードデータ（IPD_DL_description_7_01.xlsx）ver.7.01 職業情報提供サイト（job tag）より2026年10月4日にダウンロード（https://shigoto.mhlw.go.jp/User/download）を加工して作成

独立行政法人労働政策研究・研修機構（JILPT）作成 職業情報データベース 簡易版数値系ダウンロードデータ（IPD_DL_numeric_7_00.xlsx）ver.7.00 職業情報提供サイト（job tag）より2026年10月4日にダウンロード（https://shigoto.mhlw.go.jp/User/download）を加工して作成

Sources: JILPT Occupational Information Database download data via job tag (解説系 ver.7.01 and 簡易版数値系 ver.7.00, downloaded 4 October 2026), processed by Peernovo; MHLW, Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025; Statistics Bureau of Japan, 2020 Population Census; MEXT, School Basic Survey 2025; MHLW, Employment Referrals for General Workers (Hello Work statistics). Figures processed by Peernovo. English job names, translations and the matching of jobs to statistical groups, schools and degree fields by Peernovo.

Updated 4 October 2026