Jobs Similar to Hydroelectric Production Managers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to hydroelectric production managers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Geothermal Production Managers, Biomass Power Plant Managers and Biofuels Production Managers.
Hydroelectric 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. Hydroelectric Production Managers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geothermal Production ManagersSame group | 84% | $126,060Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 2 | Biomass Power Plant ManagersSame group | 83% | $126,060Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Biofuels Production ManagersSame group | 77% | $126,060Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | Power Distributors and Dispatchers | 77% | $106,730 | Training or associate |
| 5 | Industrial Production ManagersSame group | 77% | $126,060 | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Facilities ManagersSame group | 76% | $106,660 | Training or associate |
| 7 | Construction Managers | 76% | $114,990 | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Wind Energy Operations Managers | 75% | $141,900Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 9 | Quality Control Systems ManagersSame group | 74% | $126,060Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Nuclear Power Reactor Operators | 73% | $122,890 | Training or associate |
| 11 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 72% | $74,450 | Training or associate |
| 12 | Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators | 72% | $43,370 | High school |
| 13 | Occupational Health and Safety Technicians | 72% | $61,560 | Training or associate |
| 14 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 72% | $115,160 | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Nuclear Monitoring Technicians | 71% | $110,240Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 16 | First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 70% | $58,430 | Training or associate |
| 17 | Retail Loss Prevention Specialists | 70% | $42,540Broader BLS group · not compared | High school |
| 18 | Industrial Engineers | 70% | $102,440 | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 70% | $79,860 | Training or associate |
| 20 | Loss Prevention Managers | 70% | $141,900Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Geothermal Production Managers
84% similar · $126,060 (broader group) · Training or associate · Same group
- 2Biomass Power Plant Managers
83% similar · $126,060 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 3Biofuels Production Managers
77% similar · $126,060 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 4Power Distributors and Dispatchers
77% similar · $106,730 · Training or associate
- 5Industrial Production Managers
77% similar · $126,060 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 6Facilities Managers
76% similar · $106,660 · Training or associate · Same group
- 7Construction Managers
76% similar · $114,990 · Bachelor's degree
- 8Wind Energy Operations Managers
75% similar · $141,900 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 9Quality Control Systems Managers
74% similar · $126,060 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 10Nuclear Power Reactor Operators
73% similar · $122,890 · Training or associate
- 11First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
72% similar · $74,450 · Training or associate
- 12Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators
72% similar · $43,370 · High school
- 13Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
72% similar · $61,560 · Training or associate
- 14Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
72% similar · $115,160 · Bachelor's degree
- 15Nuclear Monitoring Technicians
71% similar · $110,240 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 16First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
70% similar · $58,430 · Training or associate
- 17Retail Loss Prevention Specialists
70% similar · $42,540 (broader group) · High school
- 18Industrial Engineers
70% similar · $102,440 · Bachelor's degree
- 19First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
70% similar · $79,860 · Training or associate
- 20Loss Prevention Managers
70% 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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Jobs that can lead here
Careers where hydroelectric production managers is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Wind Energy Operations Managers (85)
- Nuclear Power Reactor Operators (77)
- Power Distributors and Dispatchers (77)
- Wind Energy Development Managers (75)
- Construction Managers (73)
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers (72)
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians (72)
- Nuclear Monitoring Technicians (71)
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers (70)
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers (70)
Questions about jobs like hydroelectric production managers
What jobs are most similar to hydroelectric production managers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Geothermal Production Managers (84% similar), Biomass Power Plant Managers (83% similar), Biofuels Production Managers (77% similar), Power Distributors and Dispatchers (77% similar) and Industrial Production Managers (77% similar).
Do jobs like hydroelectric production managers pay more?
None of the 20 most similar careers has a higher BLS median pay than hydroelectric 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.