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Biomass Power Plant Managers Salary in Tampa, FL

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Biomass Power Plant Managers in Tampa, FL have a median annual salary of $119,360, with 1,550 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $63,790 at the 10th percentile to $209,070 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

$119,360

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$57.38

Employment

1,550

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$63,790
10th
$84,210
25th
$119,360
Median
$160,800
75th
$209,070
90th

Local compared with national

Tampa, FL

$119,360

Median annual · 2025

United States

$126,060

Median annual · 2025

The Tampa, FL median is 5.3% below the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $6,700).

Top skills

  1. 1.SpeakingImportance 4.0
  2. 2.Critical ThinkingImportance 4.0
  3. 3.Reading ComprehensionImportance 3.9
  4. 4.Active ListeningImportance 3.9
  5. 5.MonitoringImportance 3.9
  6. 6.CoordinationImportance 3.8
  7. 7.Complex Problem SolvingImportance 3.8
  8. 8.Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.8
  9. 9.Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 3.8
  10. 10.Time ManagementImportance 3.6
  11. 11.Operations MonitoringImportance 3.4
  12. 12.Social PerceptivenessImportance 3.3

Career information

Education and experience

Typical education
Bachelor's Degree
Experience
Over 10 years
Job zone
4

Technology used

  • Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
  • Distributed control system DCS
  • Employee scheduling software
  • Inventory control software
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word

Common tasks

  • Manage safety programs at power generation facilities.
  • Review biomass operations performance specifications to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Review logs, datasheets, or reports to ensure adequate production levels and safe production environments or to identify abnormalities with power production equipment or processes.
  • Supervise operations or maintenance employees in the production of power from biomass, such as wood, coal, paper sludge, or other waste or refuse.
  • Supervise biomass plant or substation operations, maintenance, repair, or testing activities.
  • Conduct field inspections of biomass plants, stations, or substations to ensure normal and safe operating conditions.
  • Plan and schedule plant activities, such as wood, waste, or refuse fuel deliveries, ash removal, and regular maintenance.
  • Prepare and manage biomass plant budgets.
  • Evaluate power production or demand trends to identify opportunities for improved operations.
  • Inspect biomass gasification processes, equipment, and facilities for ways to maximize capacity and minimize operating costs.

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