Geothermal Production Managers
Manage operations at geothermal power generation facilities. Maintain and monitor geothermal plant equipment for efficient and safe plant operations.
- O*NET-SOC code
11-3051.02 - Preparation Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Wages
BLS doesn't publish wages for Geothermal Production Managers separately. These are the figures for Industrial Production Managers (11-3051), its parent occupation.
Median annual wage, U.S.$126,060
Employment, U.S.246,250
Median hourly wage$60.61
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $78,000 | $98,160 | $126,060 | $161,880 | $205,520 |
By state (50)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 3,620 | $122,520 | 1.08 |
| Alaska | 410 | $113,280 | 0.79 |
| Arizona | 3,630 | $124,810 | 0.71 |
| Arkansas | 2,560 | $118,120 | 1.24 |
| California | 25,130 | $132,620 | 0.87 |
| Colorado | 1,730 | $141,020 | 0.38 |
| Connecticut | 3,360 | $134,780 | 1.25 |
| Delaware | 370 | $153,000 | 0.48 |
| District of Columbia | 50 | $124,420 | 0.05 |
| Florida | 9,480 | $119,870 | 0.60 |
| Georgia | 5,510 | $127,820 | 0.71 |
| Hawaii | 130 | $124,650 | 0.13 |
| Idaho | 1,210 | $107,340 | 0.89 |
| Illinois | 11,570 | $127,270 | 1.20 |
| Indiana | 9,400 | $121,500 | 1.85 |
| Iowa | 3,620 | $106,510 | 1.47 |
| Kansas | 2,420 | $125,750 | 1.07 |
| Kentucky | 6,430 | $112,250 | 2.03 |
| Louisiana | 2,680 | $133,210 | 0.87 |
| Maine | 800 | $124,810 | 0.79 |
| Maryland | 2,480 | $132,540 | 0.57 |
| Massachusetts | 4,470 | $148,050 | 0.78 |
| Michigan | 14,320 | $120,660 | 2.05 |
| Minnesota | 5,080 | $123,580 | 1.09 |
| Mississippi | 2,290 | $118,660 | 1.24 |
| Missouri | 4,110 | $117,660 | 0.88 |
| Montana | 270 | $120,690 | 0.34 |
| Nebraska | 2,160 | $107,200 | 1.33 |
| Nevada | 1,620 | $112,270 | 0.66 |
| New Hampshire | 1,540 | $146,590 | 1.42 |
| New Jersey | 6,780 | $147,260 | 1.00 |
| New Mexico | 670 | $124,670 | 0.49 |
| New York | 6,630 | $130,470 | 0.43 |
| North Carolina | 9,640 | $125,940 | 1.23 |
| North Dakota | 490 | $116,050 | 0.72 |
| Ohio | 14,290 | $109,340 | 1.63 |
| Oklahoma | 2,140 | $120,570 | 0.79 |
| Oregon | 3,150 | $119,420 | 1.01 |
| Pennsylvania | 10,200 | $109,140 | 1.06 |
| Rhode Island | 940 | $124,120 | 1.19 |
| South Carolina | 6,390 | $126,880 | 1.75 |
| South Dakota | 720 | $107,490 | 0.99 |
| Tennessee | 6,310 | $119,430 | 1.21 |
| Texas | 21,200 | $130,890 | 0.95 |
| Utah | 2,590 | $115,290 | 0.94 |
| Vermont | 480 | $114,150 | 1.00 |
| Virginia | 2,570 | $128,230 | 0.40 |
| Washington | 4,760 | $145,210 | 0.85 |
| West Virginia | 1,000 | $111,760 | 0.90 |
| Wyoming | 390 | $151,490 | 0.88 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biomass Power Plant Managers | 4 | 0.982 |
| 2 | Hydroelectric Production Managers | 3 | 0.973 |
| 3 | Wind Energy Operations Managers | 3 | 0.964 |
| 4 | Construction Managers | 4 | 0.961 |
| 5 | Biofuels Production Managers | 4 | 0.960 |
| 6 | Facilities Managers | 3 | 0.954 |
| 7 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 4 | 0.953 |
| 8 | Industrial Engineers | 4 | 0.950 |
| 9 | Occupational Health and Safety Technicians | 3 | 0.949 |
| 10 | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 4 | 0.948 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Geothermal Production Managers, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | Operation and Control | 2.88 | 0.938 |
| Power Distributors and Dispatchers | Operation and Control | 3.12 | 0.927 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | Operation and Control | 3.00 | 0.925 |
| Automotive Engineering Technicians | Equipment Maintenance | 3.00 | 0.922 |
| Nuclear Technicians | Operation and Control | 3.50 | 0.922 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | Operation and Control | 3.00 | 0.919 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Geothermal Production Managers, excluding software Geothermal Production Managers already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software | 10 of 20 | 7.4x |
| Microsoft Project | 15 of 20 | 3.4x |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 13 of 20 | 3.5x |
| SAP software | 15 of 20 | 2.4x |
| Employee scheduling software | 4 of 20 | 23.1x |
| Distributed control system DCS | 4 of 20 | 18.5x |
| PTC Creo Parametric | 6 of 20 | 6.4x |
| Minitab | 7 of 20 | 4.6x |
| Computer numerical control CNC software | 3 of 20 | 34.6x |
| Computerized maintenance management system CMMS | 5 of 20 | 7.7x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 4.00 | 3.88 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.38 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.25 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.62 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.62 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.88 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.88 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.50 | 3.62 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.50 | 3.25 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.75 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.75 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.75 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.62 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.50 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.50 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.38 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.38 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.88 | not rated |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.50 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 2.38 | not rated |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.62 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | not rated |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 2.00 | not rated |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical | 4.40 | 5.89 |
| Administration and Management | 4.21 | 4.63 |
| Production and Processing | 4.00 | 4.64 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.90 | 4.64 |
| Mathematics | 3.89 | 4.63 |
| Engineering and Technology | 3.81 | 4.83 |
| English Language | 3.75 | 3.84 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 3.69 | 4.36 |
| Education and Training | 3.55 | 5.36 |
| Physics | 3.54 | 4.68 |
| Design | 3.50 | 3.95 |
| Chemistry | 3.46 | 4.56 |
| Administrative | 3.45 | 4.59 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.36 | 4.20 |
| Law and Government | 3.36 | 3.54 |
| Building and Construction | 3.25 | 4.53 |
| Economics and Accounting | 3.07 | 3.04 |
| Psychology | 2.94 | 3.56 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.93 | 3.10 |
| Telecommunications | 2.80 | 2.92 |
| Transportation | 2.63 | 2.31 |
| Communications and Media | 2.41 | 2.52 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 2.27 | 2.76 |
| Biology | 2.21 | 2.81 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2.12 | 2.21 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 2.02 | 2.79 |
| Geography | 2.01 | 2.45 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.86 | 1.65 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.79 | 1.35 |
| Foreign Language | 1.77 | 1.34 |
| History and Archeology | 1.64 | 0.73 |
| Fine Arts | 1.15 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.14 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Comprehension | 4.12 | 4.38 |
| Oral Expression | 4.12 | 4.25 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.88 | 3.38 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.75 | 3.25 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.62 | 4.12 |
| Written Expression | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Information Ordering | 3.50 | 3.62 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.50 | 3.38 |
| Near Vision | 3.38 | 3.25 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 3.25 | 3.75 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.25 | 3.50 |
| Number Facility | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Far Vision | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.00 | 3.38 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Visualization | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Originality | 2.88 | 3.25 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Time Sharing | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Control Precision | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.50 | 2.75 |
| Memorization | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Depth Perception | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Manual Dexterity | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Reaction Time | 2.12 | 2.38 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Response Orientation | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Rate Control | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Sound Localization | 1.62 | 1.12 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.62 | 1.12 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Night Vision | 1.50 | 0.75 |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.25 | not rated |
| Extent Flexibility | 1.25 | not rated |
| Gross Body Coordination | 1.25 | not rated |
| Static Strength | 1.25 | not rated |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.25 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.12 | not rated |
| Explosive Strength | 1.12 | not rated |
| Stamina | 1.12 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Access hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Data logging software
- Infostat RIMBase
- Personnel scheduling software
Where it concentrates
BLS doesn't publish wages for Geothermal Production Managers separately. These are the figures for Industrial Production Managers (11-3051), its parent occupation.
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | 930 | 4.57 | $109,750 |
| Columbus, IN | 360 | 4.54 | $130,490 |
| Bay City, MI | 170 | 3.12 | $113,810 |
| Bowling Green, KY | 390 | 2.97 | $125,170 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | 440 | 2.94 | $111,840 |
| Jackson, MI | 260 | 2.92 | $112,650 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | 280 | 2.88 | $124,100 |
| Appleton, WI | 540 | 2.72 | $108,680 |
| Spartanburg, SC | 700 | 2.67 | $131,250 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | 640 | 2.62 | $124,290 |