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Military Fuel Supply Specialists

Median Salary
60,746
Workforce Count
23,014

Overview

What are the responsibilities of this role?

Fuel supply specialists receive, store, inventory, issue, and ship various fuel products, including petroleum, alternate fuel, and cryogenic products. They manage, maintain, and operate fuel support equipment used for base and tactical operations. They are responsible for ensuring compliance with all safety and environmental regulations. They perform analyses to ensure the quality of fuels and lubricants.

What is the work environment like?

Fuel supply specialists work outdoors in all types of weather while filling storage tanks and refueling airplanes, ships, and tankers.

How many people have this role in the Military?

23,014

Compensation

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Base pay is the standard income you’ll earn as a service member, providing a stable foundation to start achieving your financial goals.

  • Always fixed based on rank and service time.
  • Distributed monthly.
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What is the typical salary range?

Salary by Years of Service

$101,449

2 Years

$71,807

6 Years

$101,449

10+ Years
Median Salary
60,746

Military Details

What Service Branches offer this role?

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Is this a staff or leadership role?

Enlisted
Officer
Enlisted service members execute vital tasks, support operations alongside officers and develop role-specific skills to achieve mission success.
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What does the training for this role entail?

All enlisted service members complete basic military training, which includes time spent in a classroom and in the field, and covers tactical and survival skills, physical training, military life and customs, and weapons training. Fuel supply specialists will gain skills through classroom and on-the-job instruction, including practice in using petroleum pumping equipment. Training content may include:

  • Testing oil and fuels
  • Operating various fuel dispensing and refueling systems and equipment
  • Operating and maintaining pumps, pipelines, and tanker equipment
  • Planning and scheduling petroleum transport
  • Safety regulations and procedures, including first aid, for handling hazardous materials
  • Use of lab equipment, such as centrifuges and spectrometers

Education

What level of education do professionals in this role have?

Education Level

  • High school

    60%

  • Bachelor's degree

    17%

  • Some college

    8%

  • Post-secondary certificate

    8%

  • Associate's degree

    4%

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Skills and Interest

What skills will set you up for success?

Skills

  • Technology Design and Control

    High

  • Equipment Operation and Maintenance

    High

  • Verbal Skills

    Low

  • Leadership

    Mid

  • Math and Science Skills

    Mid

  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

    Low

What knowledge is essential to bring to the table?

  • Mechanical
  • Mathematics
  • Production and Processing
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Engineering and Technology

What challenges will you likely face in the workplace?

Workplace

  • Exposure to Job Hazards

    High

  • Repetitiveness

    High

  • Responsibility

    High

  • Decision Making

    High

  • Physical Activity

    Mid

  • Time Pressure

    Low

  • Level Of Competition

    Low

What personality traits help people thrive in this role?

Realistic

You love hands-on work and solving practical problems — like fixing things and building stuff.

Conventional

You like structure, staying organized, and working with systems to get things done efficiently.

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