Skilled Trades
Geothermal Technicians
Perform technical activities at power plants or individual installations necessary for the generation of power from geothermal energy sources. Monitor and control operating activities at geothermal power generation facilities and perform maintenance and repairs as necessary. Install, test, and maintain residential and commercial geothermal heat pumps.
Median salary
$48,640
Typical range
$35k – $77k
Job outlook
+2% (about average)
AI exposure
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Education
Typical entry: No degree required
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Junior Geothermal Technicians
Entry / Junior
$35,270
~2 yrs to advance
Geothermal Technicians
Established
$48,640
~3 yrs to advance
Senior Geothermal Technicians
Senior
$62,895
Key skills
A typical day
- •Monitor and adjust operations of geothermal power plant equipment or systems.
- •Prepare and maintain logs, reports, or other documentation of work performed.
- •Identify and correct malfunctions of geothermal plant equipment, electrical systems, instrumentation, or controls.
- •Collect and record data associated with operating geothermal power plants or well fields.
- •Determine whether emergency or auxiliary systems will be needed to keep properties heated or cooled in extreme weather conditions.
Fields of study
Any field
Top colleges for Skilled Trades
Explore all- Purdue University50% admit · $78,000 grad pay
- Ohio State University53% admit · $68,000 grad pay
- Pennsylvania State University55% admit · $70,000 grad pay
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