Biomass Plant Technicians
Control and monitor biomass plant activities and perform maintenance as needed.
Biomass Plant Technicians control and monitor biomass plant activities and perform maintenance as needed. The role reports a median annual salary of $99,670 in the US and is projected to decline by 11% over the next decade. Entry typically requires a High school diploma or equivalent, and shows moderate AI exposure (0.47 on a 0-1 scale) — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. The most in-demand skills for the role include natural gas liquids recovery processes, natural gas, fuel gas, biomass conversion, biogas energy.
Pay in India (occupation group)
Average monthly earnings of salaried employees in the occupation group “Technicians and associate professionals” in India, from the Government of India's Periodic Labour Force Survey (January–December 2025). It covers everyone in this group, not only Biomass Plant Technicians, and it is not US pay converted to rupees.
Source: MoSPI (Government of India), Periodic Labour Force Survey Annual Report 2025, Table 51 — average wage/salary earnings of regular wage/salaried employees, NCO-2015 division 3. Official India data gives one average per occupation group: there are no official India figures for single careers, experience levels or cities. Read the report
Top skills
Knowledge you'll build
- Mechanical
- Chemistry
- English Language
- Production and Processing
- Engineering and Technology
- Education and Training
- Computers and Electronics
- Mathematics
What you'd actually do
- 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.
Tools & technology you'd use
Frequently asked questions
What does Biomass Plant Technicians do?
Control and monitor biomass plant activities and perform maintenance as needed.
How much does Biomass Plant Technicians earn?
The median annual salary for Biomass Plant Technicians in the US is $99,670.
What is the job outlook for Biomass Plant Technicians?
The role is projected to decline by 11% over the next decade. Current US employment is approximately 31,600 workers.
How do I become biomass plant technicians?
The typical entry education is a High school diploma or equivalent. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.
What skills does Biomass Plant Technicians need?
The most in-demand skills for this role include natural gas liquids recovery processes, natural gas, fuel gas, biomass conversion, biogas energy, mechanics. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.
Will AI replace Biomass Plant Technicians?
Our AI-durability model gives Biomass Plant Technicians a score of 0.47 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.
How hard is it to enter this field?
Biomass Plant Technicians has low barrier to entry — generally accessible — you can enter with basic credentials and on-the-job learning.