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Biofuels Production Managers

Manage biofuels production and plant operations. Collect and process information on plant production and performance, diagnose problems, and design corrective procedures.

Median salary (BLS)

$126,060

10th–90th percentile (BLS)

$78k – $206k

Job outlook

+2% (about average)

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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports one wage for this occupational group, which covers 5 related roles — so read the median as an approximate group figure, and the range as the truer picture for this specific title. BLS source.

Early-career check: graduates of the matching programs below typically earn $112,000 ten years after starting college — an early-career figure, vs. the all-experience BLS median above. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard.

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Education

Typical entry: Bachelor's degree

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How to qualify

Estimate

Cost to qualify

$40,500–$153,000

Time to qualify

4.5 yr

Renewal

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  1. 1

    Bachelor's degree

    Degree

    Four years at public in-state rates — average published tuition & fees ≈ $11,610/yr, plus books. Private and out-of-state run higher; grant aid lowers most students' actual net price.

    $40,000–$150,000 · 4 years source

  2. 2

    Industry certification (optional for many roles)

    Certification

    Role-dependent — e.g. CPA, Series 7/65, PMP, SHRM. Not always required, but often expected for advancement.

    $500–$3,000 · 6 months source

Estimated typical U.S. route for "Biofuels Production Managers" — built from BLS education requirements and College Board 2024–25 average published prices (public, in-state tuition + fees + books). Not yet verified against a specific state's licensing rules — confirm with your state licensing board or program.

Typical progression

  1. Biofuels Production Managers Intern

    Internship

    $39,000

    ~4 mos to advance

  2. Junior Biofuels Production Managers

    Entry / Junior

    $78,000

    ~2 yrs to advance

  3. Biofuels Production Managers

    Established

    $126,060

    ~3 yrs to advance

  4. Senior Biofuels Production Managers

    Senior

    $165,790

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Key skills

A typical day

  • •Supervise production employees in the manufacturing of biofuels, such as biodiesel or ethanol.
  • •Manage operations at biofuels power generation facilities, including production, shipping, maintenance, or quality assurance activities.
  • •Provide direction to employees to ensure compliance with biofuels plant safety, environmental, or operational standards and regulations.
  • •Confer with technical and supervisory personnel to report or resolve conditions affecting biofuels plant safety, operational efficiency, and product quality.
  • •Review logs, datasheets, or reports to ensure adequate production levels or to identify abnormalities with biofuels production equipment or processes.

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