Jobs Similar to Biomass Power Plant Managers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to biomass power plant managers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Geothermal Production Managers, Hydroelectric Production Managers and Industrial Production Managers.
Biomass Power Plant Managers: $126,060 (broader BLS group) · usual preparation: Bachelor's degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Biomass Power Plant Managers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geothermal Production ManagersSame group | 85% | $126,060Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 2 | Hydroelectric Production ManagersSame group | 83% | $126,060Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 3 | Industrial Production ManagersSame group | 80% | $126,060 | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | Wind Energy Operations Managers | 78% | $141,900Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 5 | Biofuels Production ManagersSame group | 77% | $126,060Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 76% | $74,450 | Training or associate |
| 7 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 75% | $79,860 | Training or associate |
| 8 | Facilities ManagersSame group | 75% | $106,660 | Training or associate |
| 9 | Construction Managers | 74% | $114,990 | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Quality Control Systems ManagersSame group | 73% | $126,060Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 72% | $59,320 | Training or associate |
| 12 | Nuclear Power Reactor Operators | 70% | $122,890 | Training or associate |
| 13 | Power Distributors and Dispatchers | 70% | $106,730 | Training or associate |
| 14 | Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 70% | $89,900 | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Industrial Engineers | 69% | $102,440 | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 69% | $58,430 | Training or associate |
| 17 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 69% | $79,920 | Training or associate |
| 18 | Solar Energy Installation Managers | 67% | $79,920Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 19 | Nuclear Monitoring Technicians | 67% | $110,240Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 20 | Gas Plant Operators | 67% | $87,820 | High school |
- 1Geothermal Production Managers
85% similar · $126,060 (broader group) · Training or associate · Same group
- 2Hydroelectric Production Managers
83% similar · $126,060 (broader group) · Training or associate · Same group
- 3Industrial Production Managers
80% similar · $126,060 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 4Wind Energy Operations Managers
78% similar · $141,900 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 5Biofuels Production Managers
77% similar · $126,060 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 6First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
76% similar · $74,450 · Training or associate
- 7First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
75% similar · $79,860 · Training or associate
- 8Facilities Managers
75% similar · $106,660 · Training or associate · Same group
- 9Construction Managers
74% similar · $114,990 · Bachelor's degree
- 10Quality Control Systems Managers
73% similar · $126,060 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 11First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
72% similar · $59,320 · Training or associate
- 12Nuclear Power Reactor Operators
70% similar · $122,890 · Training or associate
- 13Power Distributors and Dispatchers
70% similar · $106,730 · Training or associate
- 14Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
70% similar · $89,900 · Bachelor's degree
- 15Industrial Engineers
69% similar · $102,440 · Bachelor's degree
- 16First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
69% similar · $58,430 · Training or associate
- 17First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
69% similar · $79,920 · Training or associate
- 18Solar Energy Installation Managers
67% similar · $79,920 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 19Nuclear Monitoring Technicians
67% similar · $110,240 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 20Gas Plant Operators
67% similar · $87,820 · High school
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that need less preparation
- Geothermal Production Managers85% similar · Training or associate
- Hydroelectric Production Managers83% similar · Training or associate
- Wind Energy Operations Managers78% similar · Training or associate
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers76% similar · Training or associate
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers75% similar · Training or associate
- Facilities Managers75% similar · Training or associate
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for biomass power plant managers also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where biomass power plant managers is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Wind Energy Operations Managers (80)
- Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers (75)
- Construction Managers (74)
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (71)
- Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers (70)
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (70)
- Industrial Engineers (69)
- Nuclear Power Reactor Operators (69)
- Power Distributors and Dispatchers (69)
- First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers (67)
Questions about jobs like biomass power plant managers
What jobs are most similar to biomass power plant managers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Geothermal Production Managers (85% similar), Hydroelectric Production Managers (83% similar), Industrial Production Managers (80% similar), Wind Energy Operations Managers (78% similar) and Biofuels Production Managers (77% similar).
Do jobs like biomass power plant managers pay more?
None of the 20 most similar careers has a higher BLS median pay than biomass power plant managers where a direct comparison is possible.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.