Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
Define, plan, or execute biofuels/biodiesel research programs that evaluate alternative feedstock and process technologies with near-term commercial potential.
- O*NET-SOC code
11-9041.01 - Preparation Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Wages
BLS doesn't publish wages for Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers separately. These are the figures for Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041), its parent occupation.
Median annual wage, U.S.$171,270
Employment, U.S.220,260
Median hourly wage$82.34
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $120,810 | $139,360 | $171,270 | $212,500 | $262,760 |
By state (51)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 3,790 | $162,350 | 1.27 |
| Alaska | 900 | $164,260 | 1.95 |
| Arizona | 4,680 | $167,480 | 1.02 |
| Arkansas | 1,220 | $140,600 | 0.66 |
| California | 29,630 | $210,280 | 1.15 |
| Colorado | 4,900 | $183,810 | 1.20 |
| Connecticut | 4,970 | $175,490 | 2.07 |
| Delaware | 560 | $181,190 | 0.81 |
| District of Columbia | 1,290 | $185,220 | 1.30 |
| Florida | 8,710 | $170,740 | 0.62 |
| Georgia | 3,590 | $161,470 | 0.52 |
| Hawaii | 1,220 | $151,670 | 1.37 |
| Idaho | 850 | $162,970 | 0.70 |
| Illinois | 8,900 | $163,610 | 1.03 |
| Indiana | 4,610 | $155,810 | 1.02 |
| Iowa | 1,520 | $147,320 | 0.69 |
| Kansas | 2,010 | $160,150 | 0.99 |
| Kentucky | 1,800 | $147,680 | 0.63 |
| Louisiana | 1,840 | $162,850 | 0.67 |
| Maine | 820 | $145,720 | 0.90 |
| Maryland | 5,240 | $172,670 | 1.34 |
| Massachusetts | 7,690 | $201,430 | 1.49 |
| Michigan | 14,820 | $166,930 | 2.38 |
| Minnesota | 4,580 | $172,130 | 1.10 |
| Mississippi | 860 | $142,790 | 0.52 |
| Missouri | 2,250 | $157,800 | 0.54 |
| Montana | 560 | $146,030 | 0.78 |
| Nebraska | 1,510 | $141,020 | 1.04 |
| Nevada | 780 | $161,560 | 0.36 |
| New Hampshire | 2,160 | $172,240 | 2.24 |
| New Jersey | 4,540 | $180,640 | 0.75 |
| New Mexico | 2,270 | $215,120 | 1.84 |
| New York | 8,250 | $175,710 | 0.60 |
| North Carolina | 6,960 | $167,840 | 0.99 |
| North Dakota | 270 | $147,400 | 0.44 |
| Ohio | 9,690 | $166,870 | 1.23 |
| Oklahoma | 2,070 | $157,330 | 0.85 |
| Oregon | $177,190 | ||
| Pennsylvania | 9,640 | $164,690 | 1.12 |
| Rhode Island | 370 | $175,910 | 0.53 |
| South Carolina | 3,200 | $169,040 | 0.98 |
| South Dakota | 310 | $164,330 | 0.48 |
| Tennessee | 3,600 | $161,430 | 0.77 |
| Texas | 19,030 | $171,370 | 0.95 |
| Utah | 2,290 | $161,120 | 0.93 |
| Vermont | 350 | $157,710 | 0.81 |
| Virginia | 4,390 | $176,160 | 0.75 |
| Washington | 6,060 | $189,680 | 1.21 |
| West Virginia | 420 | $149,430 | 0.42 |
| Wisconsin | 4,550 | $142,060 | 1.09 |
| Wyoming | $163,560 |
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 | Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians | 4 | 0.957 |
| 2 | Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 4 | 0.955 |
| 3 | Quality Control Systems Managers | 4 | 0.954 |
| 4 | Food Scientists and Technologists | 4 | 0.954 |
| 5 | Microsystems Engineers | 5 | 0.951 |
| 6 | Petroleum Engineers | 4 | 0.951 |
| 7 | Fuel Cell Engineers | 4 | 0.950 |
| 8 | Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 4 | 0.950 |
| 9 | Industrial Engineers | 4 | 0.950 |
| 10 | Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | 4 | 0.949 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Science | 3.75 | 0.955 |
| Quality Control Systems Managers | Quality Control Analysis | 1.12 | 0.954 |
| Industrial Engineers | Mathematics | 0.76 | 0.950 |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | Science | 3.38 | 0.949 |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | Operations Analysis | 3.00 | 0.946 |
| Environmental Compliance Inspectors | Science | 3.25 | 0.946 |
| Nuclear Monitoring Technicians | Science | 3.12 | 0.944 |
| Power Distributors and Dispatchers | Operation and Control | 3.12 | 0.944 |
| Water Resource Specialists | Science | 3.25 | 0.934 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | Social Perceptiveness | 0.76 | 0.934 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers, excluding software Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development 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 | 12 of 20 | 3.2x |
| Minitab | 8 of 20 | 5.3x |
| Microsoft Access | 17 of 20 | 2.1x |
| The MathWorks MATLAB | 9 of 20 | 3.7x |
| Statistical software | 6 of 20 | 6.9x |
| PTC Creo Parametric | 6 of 20 | 6.4x |
| Simulation software | 4 of 20 | 14.2x |
| Rockwell Automation Arena | 3 of 20 | 27.7x |
| C++ | 8 of 20 | 3.4x |
| Dassault Systemes SolidWorks | 6 of 20 | 4.8x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.62 | 4.25 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.62 | 4.12 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.88 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.88 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.62 | 3.88 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.62 | 3.50 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.50 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.50 | 3.62 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.88 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.75 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.50 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Science | Essential skill | 3.12 | not rated |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.38 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.38 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.88 | 3.25 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.38 | not rated |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.25 | not rated |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 2.12 | not rated |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | not rated |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | not rated |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 4.07 | 3.98 |
| Chemistry | 4.03 | 4.89 |
| Engineering and Technology | 3.94 | 4.72 |
| Mathematics | 3.57 | 4.91 |
| Production and Processing | 3.39 | 3.90 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.25 | 4.42 |
| Mechanical | 3.21 | 3.86 |
| Administration and Management | 3.07 | 3.61 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.94 | 3.11 |
| Physics | 2.85 | 3.71 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.77 | 2.86 |
| Biology | 2.68 | 2.70 |
| Building and Construction | 2.62 | 3.05 |
| Design | 2.56 | 2.51 |
| Education and Training | 2.52 | 3.21 |
| Administrative | 2.47 | 3.82 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.30 | 2.09 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.29 | 1.93 |
| Communications and Media | 2.28 | 2.25 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.27 | 2.46 |
| Law and Government | 2.20 | 2.13 |
| Transportation | 2.14 | 2.31 |
| Geography | 1.99 | 2.06 |
| Telecommunications | 1.68 | 1.29 |
| Psychology | 1.63 | 1.29 |
| Food Production | 1.39 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.26 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.22 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.21 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.15 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.12 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.05 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.02 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Deductive Reasoning | 4.00 | 4.38 |
| Oral Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| Written Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Written Expression | 3.88 | 4.12 |
| Information Ordering | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Oral Expression | 3.75 | 4.25 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.75 | 4.12 |
| Originality | 3.50 | 4.12 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.50 | 3.75 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 3.50 | 3.75 |
| Near Vision | 3.50 | 3.75 |
| Selective Attention | 3.50 | 3.38 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.38 | 3.88 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.38 | 3.62 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.38 | 3.38 |
| Number Facility | 3.25 | 3.50 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Far Vision | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.88 | 3.50 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.88 | 3.38 |
| Visualization | 2.88 | 3.25 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Time Sharing | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Memorization | 2.62 | 3.00 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Control Precision | 2.38 | 2.75 |
| Manual Dexterity | 2.38 | 2.50 |
| Depth Perception | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Response Orientation | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Stamina | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Reaction Time | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Extent Flexibility | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Rate Control | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Static Strength | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.12 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Explosive Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.00 | not rated |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 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.
- Adobe Illustrator hot
- Epic Systems hot
- Linux hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Project hot
- Microsoft SQL Server hot
- Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services SSIS hot
- Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS hot
- Microsoft Visio hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Oracle Java hot
- Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management hot
- Perl hot
- Python hot
- SAP software hot
- UNIX hot
- Ab Initio
- Agilent ChemStation
- Dassault Systemes CATIA
- Email software
- Fleet Asset Management and Optimization Solutions FAMOS PEPSE
- Formula translation/translator FORTRAN
- Fund accounting software
- GE Energy GateCycle
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Microsoft Great Plains Personal Data Keeper
- National Instruments LabVIEW
- Structure query language SQL
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Where it concentrates
BLS doesn't publish wages for Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers separately. These are the figures for Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, IN | 310 | 4.44 | $180,830 |
| Huntsville, AL | 1,630 | 4.33 | $168,380 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | 970 | 3.44 | $212,050 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 9,260 | 3.43 | $168,550 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 5,130 | 3.19 | $234,590 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | 1,100 | 3.17 | $175,490 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 2,530 | 2.98 | $174,440 |
| Niles, MI | 240 | 2.79 | $146,850 |
| Dubuque, IA | 230 | 2.76 | $149,300 |
| Boulder, CO | 680 | 2.49 | $203,420 |