A Fuel Manager's salary isn't a fixed number.
It's shaped by several important factors.
Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.
How Experience Level Affects Fuel Manager Salaries?
Experience is a primary driver of a Fuel Manager's salary.
As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases.
Here’s how the average salary grows at different career stages:
Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $44,155
Early Career (1-2 years): $44,357
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $45,842
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $47,506
Expert (over 8 years): $47,733
Levels
Salary
Entry Level Fuel Manager
$44,155
Intermediate Level Fuel Manager
$44,357
Senior Level Fuel Manager
$45,842
Specialist Level Fuel Manager
$47,506
Expert Level Fuel Manager
$47,733
$44,1550 yr
$44,357< 2 yrs
$45,8422-4 yrs
$47,5065-8 yrs
$47,733> 8 yrs
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How Do Fuel Manager Salaries Vary from State to State?
Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work.
States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors
often pay more to attract Fuel Managers.
For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:
District of Columbia: $51,175.
California: $50,981.
Massachusetts: $50,301.
District of Columbia$51,175
California$50,981
Massachusetts$50,301
Washington$50,116
New Jersey$50,098
Alaska$50,033
Connecticut$49,395
New York$49,136
Hawaii$48,309
Rhode Island$47,921
Maryland$47,657
Minnesota$47,297
Colorado$47,158
Illinois$47,112
Oregon$46,936
Delaware$46,807
New Hampshire$46,726
Virginia$46,544
Pennsylvania$46,012
Nevada$45,744
North Dakota$45,656
Michigan$45,517
Wisconsin$45,467
Vermont$45,365
Texas$45,083
Maine$45,065
Arizona$45,037
Ohio$45,004
Georgia$44,579
Indiana$44,367
Wyoming$44,325
Utah$44,260
Iowa$44,233
Kansas$44,011
Louisiana$43,946
North Carolina$43,923
Missouri$43,914
Florida$43,733
Montana$43,636
Nebraska$43,544
Kentucky$43,493
South Carolina$43,308
Tennessee$43,193
Idaho$43,146
New Mexico$42,809
Oklahoma$42,735
Alabama$42,462
South Dakota$42,005
Arkansas$41,755
West Virginia$41,621
Mississippi$41,219
Top Paying Cities for Fuel Managers
Salaries can also vary between different cities.
Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay.
Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:
San Jose: $58,297
San Francisco: $57,659
Oakland: $56,444
San Jose, CA$58,297
San Francisco, CA$57,659
Oakland, CA$56,444
New York, NY$53,217
Paramus, NJ$52,570
Queens Village, NY$52,568
Passaic, NJ$52,524
Bergenfield, NJ$52,520
Stamford, CT$52,418
Huntington, NY$52,399
Newark, NJ$52,058
Bridgeport, CT$51,960
Vallejo, CA$51,868
New Brunswick, NJ$51,850
Petaluma, CA$51,822
Middlesex, NJ$51,734
Somerset, NJ$51,702
Santa Cruz, CA$51,642
Boston, MA$51,360
Monterey, CA$51,197
Seattle, WA$51,092
Santa Rosa, CA$51,082
Los Angeles, CA$51,068
Juneau, AK$50,948
Washington, DC$50,897
Orange, CA$50,733
Santa Ana, CA$50,611
Long Beach, CA$50,565
Anaheim, CA$50,555
Anchorage, AK$50,532
Santa Maria, CA$50,394
Everett, WA$50,384
Danbury, CT$50,222
Bremerton, WA$50,158
Tacoma, WA$49,992
New Suffolk, NY$49,991
Sacramento, CA$49,978
Santa Barbara, CA$49,927
Trenton, NJ$49,876
San Diego, CA$49,876
Brockton, MA$49,825
Fairbanks, AK$49,712
Lompoc, CA$49,594
Lowell, MA$49,557
Ventura, CA$49,548
Nashua, NH$49,539
Stockton, CA$49,534
Modesto, CA$49,197
Poughkeepsie, NY$49,095
Olympia, WA$49,007
Kennewick, WA$49,007
New Haven, CT$48,989
Lawrence, MA$48,822
Hartford, CT$48,776
Riverside, CA$48,767
New Bedford, MA$48,721
Richland, WA$48,721
Bakersfield, CA$48,656
San Bernardino, CA$48,637
New Britain, CT$48,633
Atlantic City, NJ$48,633
New London, CT$48,614
Norwich, CT$48,600
Portsmouth, NH$48,591
Boulder, CO$48,493
Portland, OR$48,429
Worcester, MA$48,425
Minneapolis, MN$48,281
Philadelphia, PA$48,217
Honolulu, HI$48,064
Saint Paul, MN$48,042
Vineland, NJ$48,032
Providence, RI$47,898
Chicago, IL$47,764
Bellingham, WA$47,708
Springfield, MA$47,671
Baltimore, MD$47,657
Chico, CA$47,542
Pittsfield, MA$47,417
Manchester, NH$47,329
Spokane, WA$47,126
Denver, CO$47,121
Albany, NY$46,904
Troy, NY$46,886
Nassau, NY$46,836
Schenectady, NY$46,789
Wilmington, DE$46,752
Burlington, VT$46,687
Salem, OR$46,668
Portland, ME$46,525
Yakima, WA$46,479
Rochester, MN$46,336
Reno, NV$46,312
Fresno, CA$46,312
Milwaukee, WI$46,271
Detroit, MI$46,225
Ann Arbor, MI$46,217
Allentown, PA$46,211
Colorado Springs, CO$46,132
Syracuse, NY$46,109
Carson City, NV$46,109
Houston, TX$46,044
Eugene, OR$46,021
Gary, IN$45,966
Springfield, OR$45,929
Bismarck, ND$45,920
Galveston, TX$45,887
Medford, OR$45,818
Fort Collins, CO$45,799
Concord, NH$45,776
Austin, TX$45,762
Mesa, AZ$45,665
Reading, PA$45,661
Phoenix, AZ$45,656
Dallas, TX$45,642
Saint Cloud, MN$45,598
Madison, WI$45,536
Utica, NY$45,411
Rochester, NY$45,337
Des Moines, IA$45,333
Raleigh, NC$45,328
Atlanta, GA$45,259
Battle Creek, MI$45,245
Salt Lake City, UT$45,231
Lancaster, PA$45,162
Harrisburg, PA$45,097
Kansas City, MO$45,051
Champaign, IL$45,041
Kansas City, KS$45,041
Fort Worth, TX$45,037
Columbus, OH$45,029
Boca Raton, FL$45,018
Pittsburgh, PA$45,000
Richmond, VA$44,981
Indianapolis, IN$44,972
Cleveland, OH$44,967
Las Vegas, NV$44,912
Cincinnati, OH$44,912
Petersburg, VA$44,843
Huntsville, AL$44,773
Lansing, MI$44,742
Lebanon, PA$44,736
Pueblo, CO$44,732
Appleton, WI$44,718
Buffalo, NY$44,699
Dayton, OH$44,685
Racine, WI$44,676
Charlotte, NC$44,672
Saint Louis, MO$44,658
York, PA$44,630
Elkhart, IN$44,630
Gastonia, NC$44,621
Billings, MT$44,610
Beaumont, TX$44,598
Lorain, OH$44,588
Benton Harbor, MI$44,579
Toledo, OH$44,570
Binghamton, NY$44,547
Rock Hill, SC$44,542
Rockford, IL$44,519
Springfield, IL$44,501
Elyria, OH$44,496
Fargo, ND$44,496
Flagstaff, AZ$44,464
Fort Lauderdale, FL$44,436
Duluth, MN$44,408
Miami, FL$44,408
Cheyenne, WY$44,376
Grand Forks, ND$44,376
Bangor, ME$44,274
Cedar Rapids, IA$44,223
Durham, NC$44,204
Louisville, KY$44,200
Grand Rapids, MI$44,191
Hialeah, FL$44,186
Casper, WY$44,122
Scranton, PA$44,066
New Orleans, LA$44,052
Virginia Beach, VA$44,048
Akron, OH$44,025
Peoria, IL$43,964
Sarasota, FL$43,955
Nashville, TN$43,923
Omaha, NE$43,923
Green Bay, WI$43,923
Baton Rouge, LA$43,900
Charleston, SC$43,891
Jamestown, NY$43,867
Davenport, IA$43,867
Tucson, AZ$43,844
Saint Petersburg, FL$43,817
Tampa, FL$43,807
Evansville, IN$43,780
Port Arthur, TX$43,780
Bradenton, FL$43,761
Santa Fe, NM$43,678
Orlando, FL$43,595
Clearwater, FL$43,581
Canton, OH$43,484
La Crosse, WI$43,484
Albuquerque, NM$43,456
Newport News, VA$43,451
High Point, NC$43,438
Ogden, UT$43,419
Corpus Christi, TX$43,382
Norfolk, VA$43,354
Laramie, WY$43,354
Rock Island, IL$43,327
Saginaw, MI$43,317
Jacksonville, FL$43,313
Salisbury, NC$43,304
Boise, ID$43,294
Moline, IL$43,271
Fort Myers, FL$43,257
Memphis, TN$43,248
Tulsa, OK$43,225
Waterloo, IA$43,197
Spartanburg, SC$43,151
Lincoln, NE$43,128
Fort Wayne, IN$43,119
Provo, UT$43,114
Cedar Falls, IA$43,059
San Antonio, TX$43,040
Greensboro, NC$43,022
South Bend, IN$43,017
Savannah, GA$42,966
Muskegon, MI$42,948
Birmingham, AL$42,943
Winston Salem, NC$42,920
Lake Charles, LA$42,809
Anderson, IN$42,800
Lexington, KY$42,786
Augusta, GA$42,772
Greenville, SC$42,772
Lima, OH$42,735
Wichita, KS$42,730
Tuscaloosa, AL$42,730
Columbia, SC$42,689
Springfield, OH$42,680
Asheville, NC$42,606
Bloomington, IN$42,573
Knoxville, TN$42,407
Shreveport, LA$42,402
Wilmington, NC$42,342
Roanoke, VA$42,342
Topeka, KS$42,259
Frankfort, KY$42,254
Oklahoma City, OK$42,222
Chillicothe, OH$42,203
Longview, TX$42,199
Melbourne, FL$42,194
Sioux Falls, SD$42,120
Mobile, AL$42,116
Terre Haute, IN$42,097
Altoona, PA$42,069
Amarillo, TX$42,037
Killeen, TX$42,023
Fayetteville, AR$41,986
Chattanooga, TN$41,972
Sioux City, IA$41,931
Idaho Falls, ID$41,922
Lynchburg, VA$41,885
Gainesville, FL$41,824
Portsmouth, OH$41,801
Little Rock, AR$41,792
Lafayette, LA$41,774
Youngstown, OH$41,774
Daytona Beach, FL$41,746
Clarksville, TN$41,741
Pensacola, FL$41,737
Temple, TX$41,733
Hopkinsville, KY$41,598
Erie, PA$41,589
Florence, SC$41,570
Charleston, WV$41,496
Great Falls, MT$41,473
Macon, GA$41,408
Tallahassee, FL$41,404
Fayetteville, NC$41,395
Waco, TX$41,385
Helena, MT$41,353
Pine Bluff, AR$41,335
Vincennes, IN$41,279
Lubbock, TX$41,261
Alamogordo, NM$41,233
Twin Falls, ID$41,191
Rapid City, SD$41,177
Jackson, MS$41,094
Huntington, WV$41,091
Greenville, MS$41,090
Parkersburg, WV$41,042
Montgomery, AL$41,034
Wichita Falls, TX$40,988
Springfield, MO$40,988
Biloxi, MS$40,965
Monroe, LA$40,919
Johnstown, PA$40,886
Sumter, SC$40,868
Columbus, GA$40,863
Pascagoula, MS$40,775
Abilene, TX$40,775
Kingsport, TN$40,655
Albany, GA$40,655
Gulfport, MS$40,641
Alexandria, LA$40,489
Fort Smith, AR$40,373
El Paso, TX$40,248
Las Cruces, NM$40,040
Harlingen, TX$39,923
Pocatello, ID$39,916
Florence, AL$39,856
Brownsville, TX$39,846
Mcallen, TX$39,749
Dothan, AL$39,684
Columbus, MS$39,410
Altus, OK$39,195
Lawton, OK$39,107
Pierre, SD$38,940
What Skills Can Increase a Fuel Manager's Salary?
Demanded Skills for the Role:
Leadership (Mentioned in 8.14% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
Catering (Mentioned in 1.95% Job Postings): Catering is the business of providing food service at a remote site or a site such as a hotel, hospital, pub, aircraft, cruise ship, park, festival, filming location or film studio.
Cost Control (Mentioned in 1.16% Job Postings): Managing and analyzing financial data in determining and reducing business expenses to increase revenue and profitability.
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Skills
Demand Percentage
Leadership
8.14%
Catering
1.95%
Cost Control
1.16%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay.
Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Fuel Manager's salary.
Quality Assurance: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
Safety Training: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Microsoft Office: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Skill
Salary
Salary % Increase
Quality Assurance
$50,380
9%
Safety Training
$49,918
8%
Microsoft Office
$49,918
8%
Team Management
$49,918
8%
Commitment
$49,918
8%
Motivating
$49,455
7%
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Fuel Manager Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors
For Fuel Manager roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential
by as much as 25% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries).
Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Hospitality & Leisure,
offers compensation 10% above the average. Conversely,
Fuel Manager positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay,
as this sector often view Fuel Manager as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.
The top paying industries for a Fuel Manager
Industry Sector
Average Annual Salary
Average Hourly Rate
Pay vs.Avg
Hospitality & Leisure
$50,842
$24.0
10%
Healthcare
$48,531
$23.0
5%
How Education impacts a Fuel Manager's Salary?
Your level of education can impact your salary potential.
While many Fuel Managers enter the field with a No Diploma degree,
higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.
According to our 100% employer-reported salary data,
the median salary for a Fuel Manager with a No Diploma is between
$39,144
and $41,185).
Fuel Manager Salaries by Degree Level
Typical Education for Fuel Manager
No Diploma5.9%
High School55.9%
Associates17.6%
Bachelors20.6%
Masters0.0%
Doctorate0.0%
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Degree Level
% of user with this level of education
No Diploma
5.9%
High School
55.9%
Associates
17.6%
Bachelors
20.6%
Masters
0.0%
Doctorate
0.0%
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Fuel Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay
Understanding how a Fuel Manager's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting.
Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role.
Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.
Salaries for a Fuel Manager can change over time,
reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy.
The median salary decreased from $44,280 in 2023
to around $44,044 in 2025,
reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy.
For a detailed analysis of Fuel Manager salary trends,
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Average Annual Salary of Fuel Manager Over Time
2022
$???
2023
$44,280
2024
$44,274
2025
$44,044
2026
$???
2027
$???
Year
Average Annual Salary
2022
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2023
$44,280
2024
$44,274
2025
$44,044
2026
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Common company salaries for Fuel Manager
Here are companies hiring for Fuel Manager and their salaries, click below for more details.
N
$97,099/per year
New York Police Department
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$95,962/per year
State of New York - Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$94,615/per year
US Department of Transportation
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$93,141/per year
US General Services Administration
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
L
$92,342/per year
Los Angeles County
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
D
$92,011/per year
Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Prisons
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$91,967/per year
US Department of Commerce
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$91,755/per year
US Department of Energy
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
F
$91,673/per year
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
N
$90,276/per year
Naval Sea Systems Command
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
T
$88,975/per year
The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$88,721/per year
San Diego County
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
T
$88,664/per year
The TTB
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
L
$87,569/per year
Lutheran Services
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
M
$85,066/per year
Maryland Inc
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$83,780/per year
State University of New York
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
N
$82,969/per year
New York State
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
P
$82,703/per year
Puerto Rico Department of Education
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$80,526/per year
US Central Command
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
H
$80,286/per year
Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
A
$79,270/per year
Air Force Reserve
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
A
$78,505/per year
American Automobile Association (AAA)
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$76,678/per year
State of Florida - Department of Health
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
N
$75,183/per year
New York State Department
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$75,106/per year
State University System of Florida
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
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The Hospitality & Leisure industry offers the highest average compensation for Fuel Manager roles,
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