Biofuels Processing Technicians Career, Salary and Skills
Biofuels Processing Technicians have a BLS-reported national median annual wage of $62,470 based on the 2025 OEWS dataset, with reported national employment of 14,080. Wage data is published for 114 locations.
Occupation description
Calculate, measure, load, mix, and process refined feedstock with additives in fermentation or reaction process vessels and monitor production process. Perform, and keep records of, plant maintenance, repairs, and safety inspections.
O*NET code
51-8099.01
Job zone
2
Typical education
High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Experience
None
National salary and employment
Median annual
$62,470
Hourly median
$30.03
Employment
14,080
Data year
2025
National salary distribution
Top skills
| Skill | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Operations Monitoring | 3.88 | 3.75 |
| Operation and Control | 3.75 | 3.50 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.50 | 3.75 |
| Monitoring | 3.38 | 3.25 |
| Quality Control Analysis | 3.38 | 3.38 |
| Active Listening | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Speaking | 3.25 | 3.50 |
| Equipment Maintenance | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Writing | 3.12 | 3.00 |
Typical tasks
- Coordinate raw product sourcing or collection.
- Monitor batch, continuous flow, or hybrid biofuels production processes.
- Operate valves, pumps, engines, or generators to control and adjust biofuels production.
- Monitor and record biofuels processing data.
- Collect biofuels samples and perform routine laboratory tests or analyses to assess biofuels quality.
- Operate equipment, such as a centrifuge, to extract biofuels products and secondary by-products or reusable fractions.
- Process refined feedstock with additives in fermentation or reaction process vessels.
- Rebuild, repair, or replace biofuels processing equipment components.
Technology
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- Data visualization software
- Digital control systems DCS
- Human machine interface HMI software
- Inventory control software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Python
- R
- SAS
- Tableau
Biofuels Processing Technicians salary by location
Areas with the highest reported employment for this occupation.
- Biofuels Processing Technicians Salary in TXMedian $50,820 · Employment 3,570
- Biofuels Processing Technicians Salary in CAMedian $78,020 · Employment 1,560
- Biofuels Processing Technicians Salary in COMedian $51,600 · Employment 1,050
- Biofuels Processing Technicians Salary in Dallas, TXMedian $50,720 · Employment 1,010
- Biofuels Processing Technicians Salary in Houston, TXMedian $53,200 · Employment 780
- Biofuels Processing Technicians Salary in PAMedian $50,840 · Employment 620
- Biofuels Processing Technicians Salary in FLMedian $50,910 · Employment 590
- Biofuels Processing Technicians Salary in Denver, COMedian $48,550 · Employment 480
- Biofuels Processing Technicians Salary in Los Angeles, CAMedian $77,130 · Employment 400
- Biofuels Processing Technicians Salary in Washington, DCMedian $83,760 · Employment 380
- Biofuels Processing Technicians Salary in MOMedian $51,560 · Employment 380
- Biofuels Processing Technicians Salary in LAMedian $62,630 · Employment 350
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Career and skills data: O*NET 31.0 (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.