Airplane fueler vs gas station attendant

The differences between airplane fuelers and gas station attendants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an airplane fueler has an average salary of $48,604, which is higher than the $25,725 average annual salary of a gas station attendant.

The top three skills for an airplane fueler include airplanes, control checks and . The most important skills for a gas station attendant are customer service, stock shelves, and groceries.

Airplane fueler vs gas station attendant overview

	Airplane Fueler	Gas Station Attendant
Yearly salary	$48,604	$25,725
Hourly rate	$23.37	$12.37
Growth rate	6%	-10%
Number of jobs	6,708	45,880
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 65%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	35	35
Years of experience	-	-

Airplane fueler vs gas station attendant salary

Airplane fuelers and gas station attendants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Airplane Fueler	Gas Station Attendant
Average salary	$48,604	$25,725
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $88,000	Between $19,000 And $34,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between airplane fueler and gas station attendant education

There are a few differences between an airplane fueler and a gas station attendant in terms of educational background:

	Airplane Fueler	Gas Station Attendant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 65%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Airplane fueler vs gas station attendant demographics

Here are the differences between airplane fuelers' and gas station attendants' demographics:

	Airplane Fueler	Gas Station Attendant
Average age	35	35
Gender ratio	Male, 92.8% Female, 7.2%	Male, 59.0% Female, 41.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 3.5% White, 58.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 8.2% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 17.3% Asian, 5.1% White, 64.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between airplane fueler and gas station attendant duties and responsibilities

Airplane fueler example responsibilities.

Fueled a number of airplanes on a daily basis in all weather conditions using a handful set of tools.
Obtain FAA airport require identification/seals or authorizations.
Analyze technical data to troubleshoot and perform maintenance procedures.
Work in fast-pace, time-sensitive position fueling passenger and cargo planes with kerosene base fuels and aviation gas.
Work outdoors in all weather conditions with potentially hazardous aviation gasoline and kerosene.

Gas station attendant example responsibilities.

Operate POS cash register to manage cash, credit, and debit card transaction for sell items.
Provide friendly service to customers by checking groceries, manning gas station pay station, and bagging groceries
Order stock, pricing, shelving incoming goods, selling food, groceries, and relate items.
Pump gas and fill propane tanks for customers, stock retail shelving and perform general janitorial duties in the store.
Maintain facility cleanliness and safety.
Fill propane tanks to customer specifications while following safety protocols.

Airplane fueler vs gas station attendant skills

Common airplane fueler skills

Airplanes, 63%
Control Checks, 37%

Common gas station attendant skills

Customer Service, 42%
Stock Shelves, 13%
Groceries, 12%
SAM, 6%
POS, 5%
Lottery Tickets, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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