Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (occupation group), with detailed role definition from O*NET, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
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.
Top skills:Operations MonitoringOperation and ControlReading ComprehensionQuality Control AnalysisMonitoringSpeaking
Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
Biofuels Processing Technician pay by experience level
Entry level$42,000
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$50,500
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$64,500
Mid-career median pay
Senior$81,000
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$98,000
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
+1.6%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
1,600
projected openings per year
Growing slower than average
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Biofuels Processing Technician salary by industry
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS
2,770 workers
$81,000
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
2,390 workers
$61,500
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation)
1,920 workers
$81,000
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
1,650 workers
$67,000
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
1,650 workers
$67,000
Mining (except Oil and Gas)
1,370 workers
$63,000
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying
1,030 workers
$58,500
Waste Management and Remediation Services
1,000 workers
$63,500
Chemical Manufacturing
880 workers
$76,000
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
780 workers
$61,500
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Biofuels Processing Technician pays 21% above the average across 112 roles in the Production job family (family average $56,000).
