CDCareer Decision

Biomass Plant Technicians Salary in Manhattan, KS

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Biomass Plant Technicians in Manhattan, KS have a median annual salary of $98,840, with 70 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $54,920 at the 10th percentile to $116,950 at the 90th percentile.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · Data year: 2025 · Last updated: 2026-09-22

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$98,840

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$47.52

Employment

70

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$54,920
10th
$56,960
25th
$98,840
Median
$116,950
75th
$116,950
90th

Local compared with national

Manhattan, KS

$98,840

Median annual · 2025

United States

$102,040

Median annual · 2025

The Manhattan, KS median is 3.1% below the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $3,200).

Top skills

  1. 1.Operations MonitoringImportance 4.0
  2. 2.Operation and ControlImportance 3.9
  3. 3.MonitoringImportance 3.4
  4. 4.Critical ThinkingImportance 3.1
  5. 5.Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.1
  6. 6.Reading ComprehensionImportance 3.0
  7. 7.Active ListeningImportance 3.0
  8. 8.WritingImportance 3.0
  9. 9.SpeakingImportance 3.0
  10. 10.Active LearningImportance 3.0
  11. 11.Learning StrategiesImportance 3.0
  12. 12.CoordinationImportance 3.0

Career information

Education and experience

Typical education
High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Experience
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
Job zone
2

Technology used

  • Distributed control system DCS
  • Energy analysis software
  • Inventory control software
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Word
  • National Instruments LabVIEW

Common tasks

  • Operate biomass fuel-burning boiler or biomass fuel gasification system equipment in accordance with specifications or instructions.
  • Perform tests of water chemistry in boilers.
  • Operate high-pressure steam boiler or water chiller equipment for electrical cogeneration operations.
  • Operate equipment to heat biomass, using knowledge of controls, combustion, and firing mechanisms.
  • Operate equipment to start, stop, or regulate biomass-fueled generators, generator units, boilers, engines, or auxiliary systems.
  • Inspect biomass power plant or processing equipment, recording or reporting damage and mechanical problems.
  • Record or report operational data, such as readings on meters, instruments, and gauges.
  • Operate valves, pumps, engines, or generators to control and adjust production of biofuels or biomass-fueled power.
  • Calculate, measure, load, or mix biomass feedstock for power generation.
  • Clean work areas to ensure compliance with safety regulations.

Related careers

Occupations recorded as related in the dataset. A relationship does not imply a guaranteed transition.

Biomass Plant Technicians salary in other locations

Other occupations in Manhattan, KS