Biofuels Processing Technicians
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.
Biofuels Processing Technicians 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. The role reports a median annual salary of $61,710 in the US and is showing modest growth of 2% over the next decade. Entry typically requires a High school diploma or equivalent, and shows moderate AI exposure (0.51 on a 0-1 scale) — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. The most in-demand skills for the role include Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Reading Comprehension, Quality Control Analysis, Monitoring.
Pay in the UK
UK: median £31,717 a year for Process operatives n.e.c. (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time)
UK jobs are grouped differently; this is the closest UK occupation group (ONS SOC 2020 8119). ONS rates this estimate reasonably precise. 2025 provisional figures; ONS revises them a year later. Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (Open Government Licence)
Pay in India (occupation group)
No official India pay figure for this career: it falls in more than one occupation group, and the Government of India's labour survey (PLFS) publishes pay only by occupation group.
Top skills
Knowledge you'll build
- Production and Processing
- Mechanical
- English Language
- Public Safety and Security
- Chemistry
- Computers and Electronics
- Education and Training
- Engineering and Technology
What you'd actually do
- 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.
Tools & technology you'd use
Frequently asked questions
What does Biofuels Processing Technicians do?
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.
How much does Biofuels Processing Technicians earn?
The median annual salary for Biofuels Processing Technicians in the US is $61,710.
What is the job outlook for Biofuels Processing Technicians?
The role is showing modest growth of 2% over the next decade. Current US employment is approximately 16,300 workers.
How do I become biofuels processing 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 Biofuels Processing Technicians need?
The most in-demand skills for this role include Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Reading Comprehension, Quality Control Analysis, Monitoring, Speaking. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.
Will AI replace Biofuels Processing Technicians?
Our AI-durability model gives Biofuels Processing Technicians a score of 0.51 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?
Biofuels Processing Technicians has low barrier to entry — generally accessible — you can enter with basic credentials and on-the-job learning.