Geothermal Production Managers
Manage operations at geothermal power generation facilities. Maintain and monitor geothermal plant equipment for efficient and safe plant operations.
Also called: Decommissioning Well Site Manager, Geothermal Operations Manager, Geothermal Plant Manager, Geothermal Product Manager, Geothermal Production Manager, Industrial Production Manager
Median pay
$126,060
Pay for the broader BLS group “Industrial Production Managers”
Pay range (10th–90th)
$78,000 – $205,520
People employed
246,250
Whole BLS group
Holland code
RCE
Realistic · Conventional · Enterprising
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
Is this career right for you?
These are the things that stand out in this job compared with other U.S. jobs (O*NET 31.0 work context). Answer honestly.
- 1.Are you OK working more than 40 hours a week?
- 2.Do you want a lot of freedom to make your own decisions?
- 3.Are you OK with physical risk, such as hazardous equipment or conditions, with proper training?
- 4.Are you OK working outdoors in all kinds of weather?
- 5.Do you want to lead or coordinate other people’s work?
- 6.Do you work well under tight deadlines?
- 7.Are you OK with hours that change?
The hard parts
- Tight deadlines are common
- Mistakes can have serious consequences
- Work outdoors in all weather
Geothermal Production Managers pay by state
Highest-paying states
Annual median pay by state (49 states and DC with published data). Source: BLS OEWS May 2025, for the broader group “Industrial Production Managers”.
What geothermal production managers do
- 01Supervise employees in geothermal power plants or well fields.
- 02Oversee geothermal plant operations, maintenance, and repairs to ensure compliance with applicable standards or regulations.
- 03Prepare environmental permit applications or compliance reports.
- 04Negotiate interconnection agreements with other utilities.
- 05Communicate geothermal plant conditions to employees.
- 06Identify and evaluate equipment, procedural, or conditional inefficiencies involving geothermal plant systems.
Skills that matter most
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Writing
Knowledge
- Mechanical
- Administration and Management
- Production and Processing
- Public Safety and Security
- Mathematics
Education and first steps
Share of workers by required education, as reported to O*NET.
How people get started
- Usually needs vocational training or an associate degree (O*NET Job Zone 3).
- Related work experience: over 10 years.
- On-the-job training: over 6 months, up to and including 1 year.
Most common answers from O*NET 31.0 Education, Training and Experience.
Interest fit (Holland code)
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Career changes
Change from geothermal production managers
- Wind Energy Operations Managers81% · group pay
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers73% · —
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers72% · —
- Construction Managers72% · —
- Power Distributors and Dispatchers72% · —
Change into geothermal production managers
Jobs whose skills carry over best (skill match, their median pay).
- Wind Energy Operations Managers84% · $141,900
- Construction Managers78% · $114,990
- Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers74% · $171,270
- Nuclear Power Reactor Operators74% · $122,890
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers73% · $74,450
Majors that lead here
- Industrial Engineering
- Engineering/Industrial Management
- Clinical and Industrial Drug Development
- Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences
- Business/Commerce, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
- Operations Management and Supervision
- Science/Technology Management
From the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk.