65101 – Service station attendants
Lead statement
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 duties
- 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
- 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.
- Refuel boats and/or vehicles
- Pump boat's marine septic system
- Rent boats, life jackets and other equipment and record rental data
- Receive payment from customers
- Maintain dock area and marina facilities and assist in seasonal moving of ramps and docks.
Employment requirements
- Propane and natural gas pump attendants may require an operator's licence.
- Some secondary school education is usually required.
Example job titles
gas jockey · gas bar attendant (except self-service) · propane gas pump attendant · marina attendant · service station attendant · bus refueler · propane gas attendant · marina worker · propane refueler · propane tank attendant · pump attendant - service station · pump operator - service station · apprentice service station attendant · service attendant - gas station · gas station attendant (except self-serve) · service station attendant apprentice · filling station attendant
Wages (per hour)
| Province / territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $15.00 | $16.00 | $21.00 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $16.00 | $16.00 | $17.25 |
| Nova Scotia | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 |
| New Brunswick | $15.65 | $15.65 | $16.93 |
| Quebec | $16.10 | $16.10 | $20.00 |
| Ontario | $17.60 | $17.60 | $21.00 |
| Manitoba | $16.00 | $16.00 | $16.00 |
| Saskatchewan | $15.35 | $15.35 | $17.50 |
| Alberta | $15.00 | $15.00 | $19.00 |
| British Columbia | $17.85 | $17.85 | $33.65 |
Source: Job Bank wages, 2025 release (ESDC). Low and high are the 10th and 90th percentiles.
Occupation details: ESDC OaSIS 2025, based on NOC 2021.