Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
Job Zone 4 - Considerable preparation needed
Define, plan, or execute biofuels/biodiesel research programs that evaluate alternative feedstock and process technologies with near-term commercial potential.
Median pay: $171,270/yr (U.S. national, May 2025)
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: +3.8% projected growth, 2024–2034 — about as fast as average.
About 14,500 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.
• Design or conduct applied biodiesel or biofuels research projects on topics, such as transport, thermodynamics, mixing, filtration, distillation, fermentation, extraction, and separation.
• Analyze data from biofuels studies, such as fluid dynamics, water treatments, or solvent extraction and recovery processes.
• Prepare, or oversee the preparation of, experimental plans for biofuels research or development.
• Provide technical or scientific guidance to technical staff in the conduct of biofuels research or development.
• Propose new biofuels products, processes, technologies or applications based on findings from applied biofuels or biomass research projects.
• Conduct experiments on biomass or pretreatment technologies.
• Prepare biofuels research and development reports for senior management or technical professionals.
• Develop lab scale models of industrial scale processes, such as fermentation.
What's the median pay for Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers?
The median pay for Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers is $171,270 per year, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What's the job outlook for Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers?
Employment for Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers is projected to change +3.8% from 2024 to 2034 - about as fast as average.
What education is typically required for Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers?
Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
How many job openings are there each year for Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers?
About 14,500 openings per year, on average, over the decade.