Biomass Plant Technicians

Control and monitor biomass plant activities and perform maintenance as needed.

The median annual salary for Biomass Plant Technicians in the US is $99,670.

The role is projected to decline by 11% over the next decade. Current US employment is approximately 31,600 workers.

The typical entry education is a High school diploma or equivalent. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.

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.

Our AI-durability model gives Biomass Plant Technicians a score of 0.32 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at low AI exposure — the role's core work resists current-generation automation. It's a comparatively AI-durable choice within its field.

Biomass Plant Technicians has low barrier to entry — generally accessible — you can enter with basic credentials and on-the-job learning.