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Biomass Power Plant Managers in Indiana

Biomass Power Plant Managers in Indiana

Want to work as a Biomass Power Plant Managers in Indiana? Here’s what you need to know. Plan, direct, or coordinate the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications.

What do Biomass Power Plant Managers Make in Indiana?

For a biomass power plant managers working in Indiana, wages run about $105,320 per year (or about $50.63/hour).Earnings range from $73,930 at the 10th percentile to $172,310 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic Annual Hourly
10th percentile $73,930 $35.54
25th percentile $90,370 $43.45
Median (50th) $105,320 $50.63
75th percentile $133,940 $64.40
90th percentile $172,310 $82.84
Salary ranges for Biomass Power Plant Managers in Indiana

The job concentration index in Indiana nationwide is 1.84, meaning that biomass power plant managers are more concentrated here than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, biomass power plant managers earn a median of $146,025 per year ($70.20/hour), lower than the Indiana median.

Biomass Power Plant Managers earnings in Indiana vs. the national average

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 432,589 biomass power plant managers nationwide. In Indiana alone, around 8,910 people work in this role. That’s more than the typical state, which employs around 2,530 biomass power plant managers.

Biomass Power Plant Managers in Indiana vs. the average state Forecasted number of jobs for Biomass Power Plant Managers

Top Indiana Metros for Biomass Power Plant Managers

The metro areas below employ the most biomass power plant managers in Indiana.

Metro Area Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN 1,940 $120,810
Elkhart-Goshen, IN 940 $103,070
Fort Wayne, IN 660 $100,880
Columbus, IN 390 $101,850
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI 320 $100,820
Evansville, IN 320 $119,710
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN 320 $104,110
Bloomington, IN 200 $153,990
Terre Haute, IN 190 $111,380
Michigan City-La Porte, IN 120 $104,870
Kokomo, IN 100 $122,920
Muncie, IN 90 $99,480

Top States for Biomass Power Plant Managers Employment

The table below shows the states where the most biomass power plant managers work.

State Number Employed
California 25,380
Texas 21,780
Michigan 14,400
Ohio 13,860
Illinois 11,920
Pennsylvania 10,090
North Carolina 9,340
Indiana 8,910
Florida 7,890
Wisconsin 7,850
South Carolina 6,320
New York 6,250
New Jersey 5,930
Tennessee 5,820
Minnesota 5,130
Kentucky 5,050
Massachusetts 4,930
Georgia 4,930
Missouri 4,510
Washington 4,360

Highest-Paying States for Biomass Power Plant Managers

Where biomass power plant managers earn the most: biomass power plant managers.

State Annual Median Salary
Wyoming $155,670
District of Columbia $152,220
New Jersey $145,080
Delaware $142,790
Washington $139,260
Massachusetts $138,600
New Hampshire $138,090
Colorado $137,490
Louisiana $133,050
Connecticut $131,840

Skills

The most important biomass power plant managers skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Critical Thinking  4.0 / 5
0
5
Speaking  4.0 / 5
0
5
Active Listening  3.9 / 5
0
5
Monitoring  3.9 / 5
0
5
Reading Comprehension  3.9 / 5
0
5
Complex Problem Solving  3.8 / 5
0
5

Knowledge Areas

Important knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Mechanical  4.3 / 5
0
5
Engineering and Technology  4.1 / 5
0
5
Production and Processing  4.1 / 5
0
5
Administration and Management  4.0 / 5
0
5
Personnel and Human Resources  3.9 / 5
0
5
Public Safety and Security  3.7 / 5
0
5

Abilities

The abilities that matter most for biomass power plant managers, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Oral Expression  4.0 / 5
0
5
Problem Sensitivity  4.0 / 5
0
5
Written Comprehension  4.0 / 5
0
5
Oral Comprehension  4.0 / 5
0
5
Deductive Reasoning  4.0 / 5
0
5
Inductive Reasoning  3.9 / 5
0
5

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, biomass power plant managers typically:

  • Manage safety programs at power generation facilities.
  • Review biomass operations performance specifications to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Review logs, datasheets, or reports to ensure adequate production levels and safe production environments or to identify abnormalities with power production equipment or processes.
  • Supervise operations or maintenance employees in the production of power from biomass, such as wood, coal, paper sludge, or other waste or refuse.
  • Supervise biomass plant or substation operations, maintenance, repair, or testing activities.
  • Conduct field inspections of biomass plants, stations, or substations to ensure normal and safe operating conditions.
  • Plan and schedule plant activities, such as wood, waste, or refuse fuel deliveries, ash removal, and regular maintenance.
  • Prepare and manage biomass plant budgets.
  • Evaluate power production or demand trends to identify opportunities for improved operations.
  • Inspect biomass gasification processes, equipment, and facilities for ways to maximize capacity and minimize operating costs.
  • Prepare reports on biomass plant operations, status, maintenance, and other information.
  • Manage parts and supply inventories for biomass plants.

Work Activities

  • Working with Computers
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  • Processing Information
  • Coaching and Developing Others
  • Getting Information
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
  • Scheduling Work and Activities
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Developing and Building Teams
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Tools & Technology

Software and systems commonly involved: Hot technologies: Microsoft Excel

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Several college majors map to this occupation:

  • Business Administration & Management
  • Business & Commerce
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Engineering-Related Fields
  • Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences

Careers similar to biomass power plant managers include:

Also Known As

Biomass Plant Manager, Biomass Power Plant Manager, Biomass Power Plant Superintendent, Biomass Production Manager, Demand Generator Manager, Fuel Manager, Maintenance Manager, Maintenance Superintendent, Maintenance Supervisor, Operations Superintendent, Operations Supervisor, Operations and Maintenance Manager (O&M Manager), Plant Manager, Utilities Superintendent.

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