Junior

Junior Bulk Station Agent

The fuel depot worker — handling bulk petroleum operations and serving commercial fuel customers.

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Job markets for Junior Bulk Station Agents
Employment concentration · ~392 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Junior Bulk Station Agent

As a Junior Bulk Station Agent, you work at a petroleum bulk station managing fuel storage and distribution. You're handling incoming fuel shipments, managing inventory, processing commercial customer orders, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. The role blends operations management with customer service.

Your day follows delivery and customer patterns. You might receive a fuel shipment in the morning, process commercial orders midday, and handle inventory reconciliation in the afternoon. You're learning fuel logistics, safety protocols, and how commercial fuel purchasing works.

The challenge is managing inventory in a safety-critical environment. Fuel storage and handling have specific requirements. You're developing operational skills while building customer relationships in a specialized industry.

RelationshipsAbove avg
AchievementModerate
Working ConditionsModerate
IndependenceModerate
RecognitionLower
SupportLower
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StrategyExecution
StructuredAdaptable
ManagingContributing
CollaborativeIndependent
Station sizeFuel typesCustomer baseSales vs operations mixDelivery coordination
Bulk station work varies by facility and market. Large stations serving multiple fuel types have complex operations. Smaller facilities are more straightforward. Customer bases range from agricultural to industrial to transportation. Some roles emphasize sales; others focus on operations.
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
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1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Junior Bulk Station Agents (SOC 41-4012.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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Inventory management
Accurate fuel tracking is essential
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Safety operations
Handling fuel safely is non-negotiable
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Customer relationships
Commercial accounts drive station business
What types and volumes of fuel does this station handle?
What's the customer base like?
What's the balance of operations and sales?
What safety training is provided?
How is delivery and logistics coordinated?
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$38K–$134K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
1.3M
U.S. Employment
+0.3%
10yr Growth
115K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$64K$61K$58K$55K$52K201920202021202220232024$52K$64K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

Active ListeningSpeakingNegotiationSocial PerceptivenessPersuasionCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionWritingJudgment and Decision MakingService Orientation
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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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