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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.
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
Military Details
What Service Branches offer this role?
Is this a staff or leadership role?
Enlisted service members execute vital tasks, support operations alongside officers and develop role-specific skills to achieve mission success.
Learn More About Enlisted and Officer PathsWhat 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?
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What knowledge is essential to bring to the table?
- Mechanical
- Mathematics
- Production and Processing
- Computers and Electronics
- Engineering and Technology
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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