51-8013.03

Biomass Plant Technicians

Control and monitor biomass plant activities and perform maintenance as needed.

8.5OUT OF 10SAFEHIGH RISK
High Risk

The robots are coming for your paycheck

More at risk than 81% of occupations we track

Frey & Osborne (2013) estimated 85% probability of automation for this role
paper →
81%
of jobs safer
190
jobs riskier than this
-11.2%
projected growth

Disruption Vector

Disruption Type

Physical Robots

Physical robotics, autonomous machines, and automated equipment are the main threat to the physical tasks in this occupation.

Biomass plant technicians operate and maintain boiler, turbine, and material handling systems at renewable energy facilities where AI-based SCADA monitoring and predictive maintenance tools improve uptime and efficiency. Physical equipment maintenance—conveyor repairs, boiler tube cleaning, turbine overhauls—requires human technicians on-site. The 2025-2027 outlook is stable; renewable energy expansion supports biomass facility demand and the physical operations and maintenance role is not automation-threatened.

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Salary & Job Outlook

Median Annual Pay
$99,670
US Bureau of Labor Statistics
10-Year Job Growth
-11.2%
Declining
Education Required
High school diploma or equivalent
Job Zone 2 / 5

AI Risk Timeline

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Projection model: Based on current AI capability growth rates. High-risk occupations are projected to see compounding automation pressure, while human-centric roles show slower risk accumulation. These are statistical projections, not guarantees.

Skills Analysis — AI Vulnerability

AI can replicate (0)
AI-resistant (1)
Mixed
Active Listening65%
Speaking60%
Coordination62%
Monitoring58%
Time Management55%

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