Biomass Power Plant Managers
Manage operations at biomass power generation facilities. Direct work activities at plant, including supervision of operations and maintenance staff.
- O*NET-SOC code
11-3051.04 - Preparation Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Wages
BLS doesn't publish wages for Biomass Power Plant 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 | Geothermal Production Managers | 3 | 0.982 |
| 2 | Hydroelectric Production Managers | 3 | 0.978 |
| 3 | Wind Energy Operations Managers | 3 | 0.974 |
| 4 | Biofuels Production Managers | 4 | 0.973 |
| 5 | Construction Managers | 4 | 0.962 |
| 6 | Facilities Managers | 3 | 0.962 |
| 7 | Industrial Production Managers | 4 | 0.961 |
| 8 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 3 | 0.961 |
| 9 | Quality Control Systems Managers | 4 | 0.955 |
| 10 | Industrial Engineers | 4 | 0.952 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Biomass Power Plant 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Energy Operations Managers | Negotiation | 1.00 | 0.974 |
| Biofuels Production Managers | Science | 1.00 | 0.973 |
| Quality Control Systems Managers | Quality Control Analysis | 0.87 | 0.955 |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | Operations Analysis | 0.88 | 0.946 |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary | Learning Strategies | 0.88 | 0.944 |
| Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Science | 1.25 | 0.941 |
| Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians | Science | 1.25 | 0.935 |
| Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Science | 1.50 | 0.927 |
| Wind Energy Development Managers | Negotiation | 0.87 | 0.927 |
| Solar Energy Systems Engineers | Science | 1.38 | 0.924 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Biomass Power Plant Managers, excluding software Biomass Power Plant 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 | 16 of 20 | 2.6x |
| HCSS HeavyJob | 4 of 20 | 23.1x |
| Computer numerical control CNC software | 3 of 20 | 34.6x |
| IBM Notes | 8 of 20 | 3.6x |
| Personnel scheduling software | 3 of 20 | 27.7x |
| Microsoft Access | 15 of 20 | 1.9x |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer | 6 of 20 | 4.5x |
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 | 4.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.62 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.25 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 4.12 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.88 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.62 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.50 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.75 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.75 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.75 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.62 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.62 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Science | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.75 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.75 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical | 4.30 | 5.52 |
| Engineering and Technology | 4.08 | 4.80 |
| Production and Processing | 4.06 | 4.98 |
| Administration and Management | 4.05 | 4.97 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 3.87 | 4.45 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.70 | 4.25 |
| Administrative | 3.61 | 4.24 |
| Education and Training | 3.58 | 5.08 |
| Mathematics | 3.53 | 4.39 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.47 | 4.07 |
| Chemistry | 3.35 | 4.57 |
| English Language | 3.34 | 3.93 |
| Design | 3.21 | 3.39 |
| Physics | 3.20 | 3.99 |
| Economics and Accounting | 3.14 | 3.78 |
| Building and Construction | 3.09 | 4.13 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.87 | 3.35 |
| Psychology | 2.85 | 3.91 |
| Transportation | 2.81 | 2.96 |
| Law and Government | 2.65 | 2.75 |
| Communications and Media | 2.63 | 2.45 |
| Telecommunications | 2.38 | 2.14 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 2.28 | 2.85 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.74 | 1.53 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.72 | 1.41 |
| Biology | 1.69 | 1.63 |
| Geography | 1.63 | 1.37 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.63 | 0.98 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.49 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.35 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.26 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.04 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.03 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Problem Sensitivity | 4.00 | 4.62 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| Written Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| Oral Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Oral Expression | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Written Expression | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Information Ordering | 3.62 | 3.88 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.62 | 3.38 |
| Near Vision | 3.62 | 3.25 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.25 | 3.50 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Far Vision | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Number Facility | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Selective Attention | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Speed of Closure | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Originality | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.75 | 3.12 |
| Visualization | 2.75 | 3.12 |
| Memorization | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Time Sharing | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Control Precision | 2.25 | 2.88 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.25 | 2.38 |
| Manual Dexterity | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Reaction Time | 2.12 | 2.25 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Rate Control | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Static Strength | 2.12 | 1.62 |
| Depth Perception | 2.00 | 2.38 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Stamina | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Response Orientation | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Sound Localization | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.38 | 0.62 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Night Vision | 1.25 | not rated |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.25 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.12 | not rated |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 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 Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- Distributed control system DCS
- Employee scheduling software
- Inventory control software
Where it concentrates
BLS doesn't publish wages for Biomass Power Plant 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 |