Also called: Fuel Dispenser Technician, Gas Station Equipment Technician
Installs and repairs gas pumps, underground fuel tanks, leak detectors and card readers at gas stations and fleet yards.
A gas station pump won't take cards, so you swap the payment board. Next you test an underground tank's leak detector so the station passes its environmental inspection. More and more you install EV chargers next to the pumps.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 0 years after high school. On-the-job training plus manufacturer and state certifications.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average. Steady.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. EV growth slowly reduces gas pump demand, but fuel systems, tanks and leak detection need techs through 2036.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to petroleum equipment service companies for helper or trainee jobs First: Manufacturer and state petroleum equipment certifications, usually done in the first weeks
Classes: Electrical CTE, Chemistry, Auto shop.
Official data: O*NET occupation 49-9099.
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