Gasoline Stations: NAICS 447
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About the Gasoline Stations subsector
The gasoline stations subsector is part of the retail trade sector.
Industries in the Gasoline Stations subsector retail automotive fuels (e.g., gasoline, diesel fuel, gasohol) and automotive oils or retail these products in combination with convenience store items. These establishments have specialized equipment for the storage and dispensing of automotive fuels.
North American Industry Classification System
The gasoline stations subsector consists of a single industry group,
Gasoline Stations: NAICS 4471.
Workforce Statistics
This section provides information relating to employment in gasoline stations.
These data are obtained from employer or establishment surveys.
The following tables present an overview of the industry including
the number of jobs,
mass layoffs,
data for occupations common to the industry,
and projections of occupational employment change.
Employment and Layoffs
(Source: Current Employment Statistics, Mass Layoff Statistics)
Employment by Occupation
(Source: Occupational Employment Statistics)
Projections
For projected (future) employment estimates, see the National Employment Matrix, which includes employment estimates by industry and occupation for gasoline stations. (Source: Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections)
Earnings and Hours
This section presents data on employee earnings and weekly hours.
The latest industry averages of hourly earnings and weekly hours for production or nonsupervisory employees are shown.
In addition, recent hourly and annual earnings are shown for occupations commonly found in gasoline stations.
Earnings and Hours of Production Workers
(Source: Current Employment Statistics)
Earnings by Occupation
| Data series |
Wages, 2007 |
| Hourly |
Annual |
| Median |
Mean |
Median |
Mean |
Automotive service technicians and mechanics |
$14.81 |
$16.24 |
$30,810 |
$33,780 |
Cashiers |
$7.96 |
$8.19 |
$16,560 |
$17,020 |
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food |
$7.50 |
$7.81 |
$15,600 |
$16,240 |
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers |
$14.17 |
$15.17 |
$29,470 |
$31,550 |
Food preparation workers |
$7.65 |
$8.02 |
$15,910 |
$16,670 |
Service station attendants |
$8.47 |
$8.88 |
$17,630 |
$18,470 |
(Source: Occupational Employment Statistics)
Work-related Fatalities, Injuries, and Illnesses
This section presents data for the industry on the number of workplace fatalities and the rates of workplace injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers in gasoline stations. An injury or illness is considered to be work-related if an event or exposure in the work environment either caused or contributed to the resulting condition or significantly aggravated a pre-existing condition.
(Source: Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities)
Prices
This section provides industry-specific pricing information. The producer price index measures the percentage change in prices that domestic producers receive for goods and services. The prices included in the producer price index are from the first commercial transaction.
| Data series |
Back
data |
Feb.
2008 |
Mar.
2008 |
Apr.
2008 |
May
2008 |
Producer price index |
|
59.5 |
61.1 |
65.6 |
60.9 |
Percent change from previous month |
|
-11.3% |
2.7% |
7.4% |
-7.2% |
(Source: Producer Price Indexes) Workplace Trends
This section presents data on the number of establishments in gasoline stations. Also included in this section is information on productivity, presented as the rate of change in output per hour of workers in the industry.
Establishments
(Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages) Productivity
(Source: Productivity and Costs) Other BLS Resources
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