Geothermal Production Managers

Employers

Approximately 8,870 people are directly employed in the geothermal industry, according to the research group Statista. Most geothermal employment opportunities are in the western United States, where geothermal reservoirs are located. In 2023, the largest share of geothermal electricity produced in the United States was from the following states, by order of top producing to lowest producing: California, Nevada, Utah, Hawaii, Oregon, Idaho, and New Mexico, as reported by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. About 93 percent of the current U.S. geothermal generating capacity was in California and Nevada in 2023. Since magma is located everywhere under the earth’s surface, better technology and more powerful tools may enable geothermal-related projects to be found throughout the United States. Geothermal production managers work for geothermal power generation facilities.

Starting Out

Geothermal production managers start out as geothermal production workers. Many start as apprentices, receiving on-the-job training while still in school. Ask your school's career services office for help finding apprenticeship and entry-level job opportunities. Another good approach is to contact companies directly; search their Web sites for the career section and look for employment openings. Also search for helpful job-search resources on professional associations' Web sites or publications.