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Geothermal Technicians — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$49,230
United States, 2025
Employment
176,300
United States, 2025
Typical education
High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job Zone 2
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
Perform technical activities at power plants or individual installations necessary for the generation of power from geothermal energy sources. Monitor and control operating activities at geothermal power generation facilities and perform maintenance and repairs as necessary. Install, test, and maintain residential and commercial geothermal heat pumps.
- O*NET code
- 49-9099.01
- Job zone
- 2
- Experience required
- None
Typical tasks
- Monitor and adjust operations of geothermal power plant equipment or systems.
- Prepare and maintain logs, reports, or other documentation of work performed.
- Identify and correct malfunctions of geothermal plant equipment, electrical systems, instrumentation, or controls.
- Collect and record data associated with operating geothermal power plants or well fields.
- Determine whether emergency or auxiliary systems will be needed to keep properties heated or cooled in extreme weather conditions.
- Perform pre- and post-installation pressure, flow, and related tests of vertical and horizontal geothermal loop piping.
- Identify equipment options, such as compressors, and make appropriate selections.
- Adjust power production systems to meet load and distribution demands.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$36,080
25th percentile
$42,170
75th percentile
$61,900
90th percentile
$77,040
Most important skills
- Operations Monitoring3.9
- Monitoring3.8
- Troubleshooting3.6
- Operation and Control3.4
- Quality Control Analysis3.3
- Reading Comprehension3.3
- Critical Thinking3.3
- Equipment Maintenance3.1
- Active Learning3.1
- Complex Problem Solving3.1
- Judgment and Decision Making3.1
- Repairing3.1
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 18 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
18
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Monitoring | 3.9 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Monitoring | 3.8 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Troubleshooting | 3.6 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Operation and Control | 3.4 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Repairing | 3.1 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Quality Control Analysis | 3.3 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.3 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.3 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Equipment Maintenance | 3.1 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Active Learning | 3.1 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.1 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Coordination | 3.0 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Installation | 3.0 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Active Listening | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Systems Analysis | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Writing | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Speaking | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.1 | 2.9 | Not selected | 2.9 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Geothermal TechniciansHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bremerton, WA | $80,390 | 1,320 | 2025 |
| Anchorage, AK | $77,690 | 40 | 2025 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $77,560 | 870 | 2025 |
| AK | $75,360 | 100 | 2025 |
| HI | $74,260 | 970 | 2025 |
| Manhattan, KS | $66,600 | 90 | 2025 |
| Olympia, WA | $66,550 | 50 | 2025 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $66,410 | 200 | 2025 |
| Hinesville, GA | $66,350 | 90 | 2025 |
| Lawton, OK | $65,790 | 50 | 2025 |
| GU | $64,650 | 50 | 2025 |
| Portland, ME | $64,500 | 820 | 2025 |
| Pueblo, CO | $63,840 | 110 | 2025 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $63,170 | 60 | 2025 |
| WA | $63,080 | 3,550 | 2025 |
| Alexandria, LA | $63,050 | 180 | 2025 |
| Worcester, MA | $62,760 | 110 | 2025 |
| Sandusky, OH | $62,320 | 60 | 2025 |
| Midland, MI | $62,080 | 30 | 2025 |
| Yakima, WA | $61,610 | 90 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.