Jobs Similar to Geothermal Production Managers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to geothermal production managers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Biomass Power Plant Managers, Hydroelectric Production Managers and Industrial Production Managers.
Geothermal Production Managers: $126,060 (broader BLS group) · usual preparation: Training or associate.
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. Geothermal Production Managers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biomass Power Plant ManagersSame group | 85% | $126,060Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Hydroelectric Production ManagersSame group | 84% | $126,060Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 3 | Industrial Production ManagersSame group | 78% | $126,060 | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | Biofuels Production ManagersSame group | 77% | $126,060Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Construction Managers | 77% | $114,990 | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Facilities ManagersSame group | 77% | $106,660 | Training or associate |
| 7 | Wind Energy Operations Managers | 74% | $141,900Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 8 | Quality Control Systems ManagersSame group | 73% | $126,060Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 73% | $74,450 | Training or associate |
| 10 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 72% | $79,860 | Training or associate |
| 11 | Power Distributors and Dispatchers | 72% | $106,730 | Training or associate |
| 12 | Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 72% | $89,900 | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 70% | $59,320 | Training or associate |
| 14 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 70% | $115,160 | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Industrial Engineers | 70% | $102,440 | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Occupational Health and Safety Technicians | 70% | $61,560 | Training or associate |
| 17 | Nuclear Power Reactor Operators | 70% | $122,890 | Training or associate |
| 18 | First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 69% | $58,430 | Training or associate |
| 19 | Nuclear Monitoring Technicians | 69% | $110,240Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 20 | Wind Energy Development Managers | 68% | $141,900Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Biomass Power Plant Managers
85% similar · $126,060 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 2Hydroelectric Production Managers
84% similar · $126,060 (broader group) · Training or associate · Same group
- 3Industrial Production Managers
78% similar · $126,060 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 4Biofuels Production Managers
77% similar · $126,060 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 5Construction Managers
77% similar · $114,990 · Bachelor's degree
- 6Facilities Managers
77% similar · $106,660 · Training or associate · Same group
- 7Wind Energy Operations Managers
74% similar · $141,900 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 8Quality Control Systems Managers
73% similar · $126,060 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 9First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
73% similar · $74,450 · Training or associate
- 10First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
72% similar · $79,860 · Training or associate
- 11Power Distributors and Dispatchers
72% similar · $106,730 · Training or associate
- 12Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
72% similar · $89,900 · Bachelor's degree
- 13First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
70% similar · $59,320 · Training or associate
- 14Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
70% similar · $115,160 · Bachelor's degree
- 15Industrial Engineers
70% similar · $102,440 · Bachelor's degree
- 16Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
70% similar · $61,560 · Training or associate
- 17Nuclear Power Reactor Operators
70% similar · $122,890 · Training or associate
- 18First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
69% similar · $58,430 · Training or associate
- 19Nuclear Monitoring Technicians
69% similar · $110,240 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 20Wind Energy Development Managers
68% similar · $141,900 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
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
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Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for geothermal production managers also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where geothermal production managers is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Wind Energy Operations Managers (84)
- Construction Managers (78)
- Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers (74)
- Nuclear Power Reactor Operators (74)
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (73)
- Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers (73)
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (72)
- Petroleum Engineers (72)
- Power Distributors and Dispatchers (72)
- Wind Energy Development Managers (72)
Questions about jobs like geothermal production managers
What jobs are most similar to geothermal production managers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Biomass Power Plant Managers (85% similar), Hydroelectric Production Managers (84% similar), Industrial Production Managers (78% similar), Biofuels Production Managers (77% similar) and Construction Managers (77% similar).
Do jobs like geothermal production managers pay more?
None of the 20 most similar careers has a higher BLS median pay than geothermal production 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.