Hydroelectric Production Managers
Manage operations at hydroelectric power generation facilities. Maintain and monitor hydroelectric plant equipment for efficient and safe plant operations.
- O*NET-SOC code
11-3051.06 - Preparation Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Wages
BLS doesn't publish wages for Hydroelectric 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 | 0.978 |
| 2 | Wind Energy Operations Managers | 3 | 0.976 |
| 3 | Geothermal Production Managers | 3 | 0.973 |
| 4 | Biofuels Production Managers | 4 | 0.964 |
| 5 | Facilities Managers | 3 | 0.962 |
| 6 | Construction Managers | 4 | 0.958 |
| 7 | Manufacturing Engineers | 4 | 0.955 |
| 8 | Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | 4 | 0.955 |
| 9 | Industrial Production Managers | 4 | 0.955 |
| 10 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 3 | 0.954 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Hydroelectric 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gas Plant Operators | Operations Monitoring | 0.76 | 0.937 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Hydroelectric Production Managers, excluding software Hydroelectric 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 14 of 20 | 3.8x |
| Employee scheduling software | 4 of 20 | 23.1x |
| HCSS HeavyJob | 4 of 20 | 23.1x |
| Computer numerical control CNC software | 3 of 20 | 34.6x |
| IBM Notes | 8 of 20 | 3.6x |
| Rockwell Automation Arena | 3 of 20 | 27.7x |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer | 6 of 20 | 4.5x |
| Programmable logic controller PLC software | 4 of 20 | 8.8x |
| Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate | 3 of 20 | 17.3x |
| PTC Creo Parametric | 5 of 20 | 5.4x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speaking | Essential skill | 4.12 | 4.12 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 4.12 | 4.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.12 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.88 | 3.75 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.50 | 3.88 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.50 | 3.75 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.88 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.62 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.50 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.50 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.38 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.38 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.62 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.62 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.50 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Science | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.38 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.38 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.75 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.12 | not rated |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.38 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical | 4.07 | 5.48 |
| Public Safety and Security | 4.06 | 4.55 |
| Administration and Management | 3.92 | 4.30 |
| English Language | 3.82 | 3.96 |
| Engineering and Technology | 3.62 | 4.55 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.60 | 4.35 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 3.58 | 4.12 |
| Education and Training | 3.52 | 4.59 |
| Mathematics | 3.41 | 4.20 |
| Law and Government | 3.27 | 3.72 |
| Design | 3.20 | 3.87 |
| Administrative | 3.20 | 3.77 |
| Physics | 3.13 | 4.11 |
| Production and Processing | 3.11 | 4.32 |
| Psychology | 3.02 | 3.63 |
| Building and Construction | 2.98 | 4.22 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.76 | 2.68 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.73 | 3.04 |
| Telecommunications | 2.71 | 2.75 |
| Geography | 2.62 | 3.14 |
| Chemistry | 2.50 | 3.36 |
| Communications and Media | 2.39 | 2.56 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2.16 | 1.84 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.86 | 1.80 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.80 | 1.21 |
| Transportation | 1.79 | 1.61 |
| Biology | 1.72 | 1.18 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.63 | 1.24 |
| History and Archeology | 1.57 | 1.06 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.49 | 1.30 |
| Foreign Language | 1.15 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.03 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.03 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Expression | 4.12 | 4.38 |
| Written Comprehension | 4.12 | 4.38 |
| Oral Comprehension | 4.12 | 4.25 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.88 | 4.12 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Written Expression | 3.62 | 4.12 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Information Ordering | 3.50 | 4.00 |
| Near Vision | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.38 | 3.38 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.25 | 3.62 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.25 | 3.62 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Number Facility | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Selective Attention | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Visualization | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Originality | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Time Sharing | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.88 | 3.25 |
| Far Vision | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Memorization | 2.62 | 3.00 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.62 | 2.88 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 2.50 | 2.75 |
| Reaction Time | 2.50 | 2.75 |
| Control Precision | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.38 | 2.50 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Depth Perception | 2.25 | 2.50 |
| Manual Dexterity | 2.25 | 2.50 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Rate Control | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Response Orientation | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Sound Localization | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Night Vision | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.62 | 1.00 |
| Stamina | 1.25 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Explosive Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
| Gross Body Coordination | 1.00 | not rated |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.00 | not rated |
| Static Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Apache Kafka hot
- Microsoft Access hot
- Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Project hot
- Microsoft SQL Server hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Oracle Database hot
- SAP software hot
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- Distributed control system DCS
- Email software
- Personnel scheduling software
- Structure query language SQL
- Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
- VMware
Where it concentrates
BLS doesn't publish wages for Hydroelectric 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 |