Biomass Plant Technicians

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LABOR DEMAND *

GROWTH

-9.4%

by year 2033

WAGES

$97,010

or $46.64 per hour

Volume

31,490

as of 2023

Employment data isn't available specifically for this occupation from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, so we are using the data from Power Plant Operators.

SUMMARY

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JOB SCORE

3.9/10

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Job Score (higher is better):

We rate jobs using four factors. These are:

- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions

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Calculated automation risk

Growth

Very slow growth relative to other professions.

The number of 'Power Plant Operators' job openings is expected to decline 9.4% by 2033

Wages

Very high paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Power Plant Operators' was 97.010 $, or 47 $ per hour

'Power Plant Operators' were paid 101.9% higher than the national median wage, which stood at 48.060 $

Volume

Lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 31,490 people employed as 'Power Plant Operators' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 4 thousand people are employed as 'Power Plant Operators'.