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You may want to throw out that college degree because the famous bronze beaver is shelling out big bucks to work at the gas station.
In a post on X that recently went viral, a sign was set outside of a Buc-ee’s location showing the range of salaries and positions available, with one job paying upwards of $275,000.
It was then reposted and clipped by another user, @wallstreetapes, who broke down how much the average college graduate makes – up to $92,000. For those with an advanced degree, $103,000.
“So all that money in school and you got either a bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree and are earning this, you are still making less than somebody who works at a convenience store,” the poster said.
However, those figures may vary based on a slew of different factors like the type of degree and the state. age and more.
The sign says that “no experience [is] necessary” and adds a bunch of other perks. Employees can receive a 401(k) with a 100% match up to 6% and an extra $2 per hour for overnight shifts. Plus, three weeks of paid time off.
Cashiers, gift, warehouse, maintenance and grocery stocker positions are listed first at $20 per hour. While the food service and restroom crew spots pay $25 per hour.
Then, up the ladder are team leads, making between $23 and $28 per hour with their bosses, department managers, set at $33. Last but not least are the assistant food service managers at $37 per hour.
Salaried positions start with assistant general managers and gift managers raking in an annual $125,000.
Food service managers will take in anywhere between $150,000 and $200,000, while general managers take the top spot with a salary between $200,000 and $275,000.
Here’s the breakdown of positions with pay:
- Cashier, Gift, Warehouse, Maintenance, and Grocery Stocker: $20
- Food Service and Restroom Crew: $25
- Team Lead: $23 – $28
- Department Manager: $33
- Assistant Food Service Manager: $37
- Assistant General Manager, Gift Manager: $125,000+
- Food Service Manager: $150,000 – $200,000+
- General Manager: $200,000 – $275,000+
The Post reached out to Buc-ee’s but could not confirm the sign’s location and whether the pay applies to all stores.
Users flooded the post as, of course, many were divided.
“Extremely stressful and high volume, most can’t do that kind of work,” one X user wrote.
Another agreed, adding, “Buc-ee’s is always the highest paying employer in the markets they serve. They demand excellence from their employees and settle for nothing less. You see and feel the difference when you visit. American exceptionalism at its best!”
Not everyone was on board with the pay. One user claimed other professions don’t see the paychecks they deserve.
“Meanwhile, average starting teacher pay in Texas is around $49k but we wonder why teachers are leaving this profession in record numbers… there’s no coincidence most districts are still trying to fill multiple vacancies,” the user wrote.
Another poster chimed in, “Apparently, at Buc-ee’s you have to perform well and not just sit there taking up space. Also, if your degree isn’t earning enough for you to live, the problem may not be the degree.”
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