Data current as of August 2026 · sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET
Average base salary, Wisconsin
$67,000 / year
≈ $5,600 per month · $32.21 per hour
BLS May 2025 state data for Wisconsin · median $65,000
25th percentile
$55,500Average
$67,00075th percentile
$76,500
$55,500Average
$67,00075th percentile
$76,500
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.
Biofuels Processing Technician salary by state
Alabama$59,500
Arizona$71,500
Arkansas$51,500
California$83,000
Colorado$60,000
Connecticut$72,000
Florida$58,000
Georgia$51,000
Idaho$69,000
Illinois$79,500
Indiana$72,000
Iowa$81,000
Kansas$76,000
Kentucky$76,000
Louisiana$72,500
Maine$61,500
Maryland$83,500
Massachusetts$117,500
Michigan$76,000
Minnesota$92,000
Mississippi$73,500
Missouri$56,000
Montana$80,000
Nebraska$57,500
Nevada$88,500
New Hampshire$71,000
New Jersey$72,500
New Mexico$64,000
New York$76,000
North Carolina$66,000
Ohio$67,500
Oklahoma$76,500
Oregon$74,000
Pennsylvania$61,500
South Carolina$60,500
South Dakota$58,500
Tennessee$66,500
Texas$59,500
Utah$72,500
Virginia$71,500
Washington$91,500
West Virginia$69,500
Wisconsin$67,000
Wyoming$80,000
About this role
Biofuels Processing Technician is a professional role within the function in the Production job family.
Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
What Biofuels Processing Technicians do
Typical education: High School Diploma
- 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 Monitoring Operation and Control Reading Comprehension Quality Control Analysis Monitoring Speaking
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
$81,000Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
2,390 workers
$61,500Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation)
1,920 workers
$81,000Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
1,650 workers
$67,000Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
1,650 workers
$67,000Mining (except Oil and Gas)
1,370 workers
$63,000Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying
1,030 workers
$58,500Waste Management and Remediation Services
1,000 workers
$63,500Chemical Manufacturing
880 workers
$76,000Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
780 workers
$61,500National 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).
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Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Biofuels Processing Technician make?
The average base salary for a Biofuels Processing Technician in the United States is $68,000 per year, or about $32.69 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $50,500 and $81,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Production roles?
The Production job family averages $56,000 across 112 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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