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Biofuels Production Managers

Job Zone 4 - Considerable preparation needed

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

Pay & job outlook

Median pay: $126,060/yr (U.S. national, May 2025)

$78,000$205,520

Typical range nationwide (10th–90th percentile). This is a population snapshot, not a personal prediction - actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience.

Job outlook: +1.9% projected growth, 20242034 — about as fast as average.

About 17,100 openings per year, on average, over the decade.

Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS and Employment Projections.

Top skills
Management of Personnel ResourcesReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive ListeningMonitoringSpeakingCoordinationTime ManagementWritingJudgment and Decision Making
Top knowledge areas
Production and ProcessingAdministration and ManagementMechanicalChemistryEngineering and TechnologyMathematicsComputers and ElectronicsPersonnel and Human Resources
Core tasks

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.

Monitor meters, flow gauges, or other real-time data to ensure proper operation of biofuels production equipment, implementing corrective measures as needed.

Adjust temperature, pressure, vacuum, level, flow rate, or transfer of biofuels to maintain processes at required levels.

Provide training to subordinate or new employees to improve biofuels plant safety or increase the production of biofuels.

Frequently asked questions

What's the median pay for Biofuels Production Managers?

The median pay for Biofuels Production Managers is $126,060 per year, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

What's the job outlook for Biofuels Production Managers?

Employment for Biofuels Production Managers is projected to change +1.9% from 2024 to 2034 - about as fast as average.

What education is typically required for Biofuels Production Managers?

Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.

How many job openings are there each year for Biofuels Production Managers?

About 17,100 openings per year, on average, over the decade.