Geothermal Plant Manager
E-17E Other Energy, solar and power lines jobs · Top level · O*NET 11-3051.02
- Texas median
whole occupation, 2025 - $130,890
- work over
40 h a week - 90%
- load index
from O*NET data - 2.4/5
- Texas jobs
2024 to 2034 - +8.9%
Pay
This level's pay
No published pay record names this level: no public record found in sources S1-S7 that names this rung. The occupation-wide figure below is for all experience levels.
All pay records and context (2)
- DOL prevailing-wage levels I-IV for the whole occupation (wage tiers set by DOL, not job titles or seniority): Level I $101,864 · Level II $131,604 · Level III $159,959 · Level IV $177,138 (79 filings, TX) Base wages offered on H-1B/E-3 Labor Condition Applications (TX and AZ, FY2026 Q1-Q3); covers only employers who filed. source
- DOL prevailing-wage levels I-IV for the whole occupation (wage tiers set by DOL, not job titles or seniority): Level I $95,864 · Level II $118,851 · Level III $145,330 · Level IV $171,829 (21 filings, AZ) Base wages offered on H-1B/E-3 Labor Condition Applications (TX and AZ, FY2026 Q1-Q3); covers only employers who filed. source
Whole occupation: Geothermal Production Managers (11-3051), Texas BLS OEWS May 2025
- Series OEUS480000000000011305113 (median), Texas, May 2025, read 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
- Based on an estimated 21,200 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000011305101).
BLS OEWS May 2025
- Series OEUS480000000000011305113 (median), Texas, May 2025, read 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
- Based on an estimated 21,200 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000011305101).
Outlook 2024 to 2034, all Geothermal Production Managers, not level-specific TWC, BLS
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
TWC, BLS
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
- Texas
- +8.9% jobs · about 1,740 openings a year (21,770 jobs in 2024)
- United States
- +1.9% jobs · about 17,100 openings a year (241,900 jobs in 2024)
Openings include people retiring or changing jobs, not only growth.
Hours O*NET 31.0
- Duration of Typical Work Week (4.C.3.d.8), O*NET Work Context, data 07/2011, n = 17 respondents, O*NET OnLine
O*NET 31.0
- Duration of Typical Work Week (4.C.3.d.8), O*NET Work Context, data 07/2011, n = 17 respondents, O*NET OnLine
Schedule: regular 62% · irregular 38% · seasonal 0%
Physical load 2.4 of 5, our index from O*NET Method
- Engineer Tsai index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (1.86, 6 measures) and an exposure index (2.95, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
- O*NET OnLine
Method
- Engineer Tsai index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (1.86, 6 measures) and an exposure index (2.95, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
- O*NET OnLine
Body
- Standing2.6
- Walking or running2.19
- Climbing ladders1.79
- Bending or twisting1.71
- Kneeling or crawling1.5
- Keeping balance1.37
Exposure
- Outdoors, all weather4.09
- Very hot or cold3.43
- Hazardous conditions3.42
- Hazardous equipment3.33
- High places2.73
- Protective gear2.02
- Cramped space1.62
Getting in
- License
- No license for this job title at the 8 Texas and federal licensing agencies read on 2026-10-03 (TDLR, TSBPE, TCEQ, TCFP, TEA, TBPELS, NRC and EPA).
- Degree
- 20% hold a bachelor's or higher; most common: Some College Courses
- Experience
- Over 10 years of related experience is the most common answer (42% of workers).
O*NET
- O*NET Related Work Experience, Geothermal Production Managers, O*NET OnLine
- Preparation
- Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- Why this level
- Top: Title contains 'Plant Manager'.
Moves to the side 6
- E Biomass Plant Manager O*NET lists Biomass Power Plant Managers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.97.
- E Hydroelectric Production Manager O*NET lists Hydroelectric Production Managers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.92.
- E4 Wind Site Manager O*NET lists Wind Energy Operations Managers as a related occupation (Primary-Long); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.90.
- E Power Plant Operator O*NET lists Power Plant Operators as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.75. License: depends on the work.
What the work is 6 core tasks
Manage operations at geothermal power generation facilities. Maintain and monitor geothermal plant equipment for efficient and safe plant operations.
- Supervise employees in geothermal power plants or well fields.
- Oversee geothermal plant operations, maintenance, and repairs to ensure compliance with applicable standards or regulations.
- Communicate geothermal plant conditions to employees.
- Identify and evaluate equipment, procedural, or conditional inefficiencies involving geothermal plant systems.
- Perform or direct the performance of preventative maintenance on geothermal plant equipment.
- Inspect geothermal plant or injection well fields to verify proper equipment operations.
Core tasks ranked by O*NET task Importance (IM, 1-5), top 6.
Top skills
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Coordination
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem Solving
Sources (4)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, Texas, series OEUS480000000000011305113, read 2026-10-03
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
- O*NET 31.0 Database (August 2026), 11-3051.02 Geothermal Production Managers, read 2026-10-03
This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Engineer Tsai has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. CC BY 4.0 · O*NET license
Pay: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Base pay; excludes overtime. Outlook: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034 (United States) and Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections 2024-2034, read through Projections Central.
