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Biofuels Processing Technicians

Earnings

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, in May 2023, power plant operators (a career category that includes biofuels processing technicians), had median annual incomes of $97,010, with the lowest 10 percent earning less than $54,080 and the top 10 percent earning $123,120 or more. Salaries vary depending on experience and type of employer. For example, experienced technicians who worked for government agencies averaged $104,880 annually, while those working for electric power generation, transmission, and distribution companies averaged $95,450.

Another government Web site, MyNextMove.org, reports that biofuels processing technicians earn salaries that range from $36,120 to $85,950, with average earnings of $56,940.

Biofuels processing technicians who are full-time employees receive benefits such as vacation days, sick leave, health and life insurance, and a savings and pension program.

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