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Biofuels Production Managers

Manage biofuels production and plant operations. Collect and process information on plant production and performance, diagnose problems, and design corrective procedures.

Median salary (BLS)

$126,060

10th–90th percentile (BLS)

$78k – $206k

Job outlook

+2% (about average)

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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports one wage for this occupational group, which covers 5 related roles — so read the median as an approximate group figure, and the range as the truer picture for this specific title. BLS source.

Early-career check: graduates of the matching programs below typically earn $112,000 ten years after starting college — an early-career figure, vs. the all-experience BLS median above. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard.

Plan a path to Biofuels Production Managers

Education

Typical entry: Bachelor's degree

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Typical progression

  1. Biofuels Production Managers Intern

    Internship

    $39,000

    ~4 mos to advance

  2. Junior Biofuels Production Managers

    Entry / Junior

    $78,000

    ~2 yrs to advance

  3. Biofuels Production Managers

    Established

    $126,060

    ~3 yrs to advance

  4. Senior Biofuels Production Managers

    Senior

    $165,790

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Key skills

A typical day

  • Supervise production employees in the manufacturing of biofuels, such as biodiesel or ethanol.
  • Manage operations at biofuels power generation facilities, including production, shipping, maintenance, or quality assurance activities.
  • Provide direction to employees to ensure compliance with biofuels plant safety, environmental, or operational standards and regulations.
  • Confer with technical and supervisory personnel to report or resolve conditions affecting biofuels plant safety, operational efficiency, and product quality.
  • Review logs, datasheets, or reports to ensure adequate production levels or to identify abnormalities with biofuels production equipment or processes.

Fields of study

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