pump jockey

Gas station worker

A pump jockey is a gas station attendant—someone who pumps fuel for customers.

The term carries a slightly dismissive tone, suggesting low-skill work: He worked as a pump jockey through college.

The job has largely disappeared in the U.S. with the rise of self-service stations, though New Jersey and Oregon still require attendants.

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Customer does the work

self-service

occupational hierarchy

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fuel industry role

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Mostly American · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G