The pump attendantsin their traditional form, have disappeared a little. They no longer fill car tanks; their job has become multifunctional, combining customer reception, vehicle maintenance and sales. The profession now requires skills in many areas. Find out what is the average salary of a gas station employee and what are its prospects for development.
According to figures provided by Ufip Énergies et Mobilités, France had 10,920 service stations in operation at the end of 2023, and nearly 5 million motorists fill up every day. There are therefore thousands of pump attendants and service station employees who are working hard each time to offer the best possible service to motorists.
Diplomas to become a gas station attendant
It is entirely possible to become a gas station attendant without having a diplomain this case the employer must undertake to offer training to its employee. Please note, however, that having a CAP in vehicle maintenance, passenger car, industrial, motorcycle options, a multi-purpose commercial team CAP, or CQP service station operator can greatly facilitate hiring.
The pump attendant distributes the fuel (petrol, diesel, LPG) by electronically operating the self-service pumps. It is increasingly rare for the pump attendant to serve the fuel himself, which is why the profession has evolved enormously and knowledge in the automotive field is less and less necessary, replaced by an essential sense of welcome and customer relations.
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The qualities required to be a gas station attendant
In service stations equipped with a repair workshop, the pump attendant ensures basic vehicle maintenance, including in particular window cleaningchecking fluid levels and checking tire pressure. It also performs light mechanical tasks, such as the drainsreplacement of spark plugs and batteries. The pump attendant must therefore have a good knowledge of the operation of a vehicle.
When the gas station is equipped with a self-service store offering food products, newspapers, regional specialties and gas bottles, the employee may be responsible for managing this store. He must then add to the list of his skills the fact of know how to welcome and manage customers. As working hours are irregular, the pump attendant must also demonstrate great flexibility.
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Pump attendant: a profession that has evolved.
What is the salary of a gas station attendant?
The gas station attendant at the start of his career earns the minimum wage, either
1458 euros gross per month. A remuneration to which we can add bonuses rewarding staggered hours and night work which is quite common in the profession. With seniority, he can perceive 1700 euros gross monthly. The median salary for pump attendant jobs in France is 23,400 euros per year or 12.86 euros per hour.
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1458 euros gross per month.
After gaining significant experience in the field, the gas station attendant can progress to positions of responsibility such as team leader or
procurement manager. With additional training, he can even move into management roles at a larger gas station.
