Skills it runs on
The capabilities O*NET rates most important for this occupation — the human ground the work is built on.
See all skills →Biofuels Production Managers
Occupation · SOC 11-3051.03
Manage biofuels production and plant operations. Collect and process information on plant production and performance, diagnose problems, and design corrective procedures.
Also called: Biofuels Production Manager · Plant Manager · Production Coordinator · Production Manager · Ethanol Operations Manager · Production Plant Manager · Biodiesel Operations Manager · Biodiesel Plant Manager · Biodiesel Plant Superintendent · Biofuels Operations Manager · Biofuels Plant Manager · Biofuels Plant Superintendent
Job family: Management Occupations
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AI work map
A fast read on where AI already shows up in this occupation, where it stays a copilot, where humans remain in the loop, and what the labor market is doing. Built from observed Claude.ai conversations mapped to O*NET tasks and from published research — measures of usage and exposure, not advice or predictions that the job is going away.
Market signal
Independent published positions, read together — not a forecast.
- About average employment outlook (+1.9% by 2034)
- 17,100 openings/yr
- Moderate AI exposure
- Median pay $121,440/yr
- Work is mostly on-site (not teleworkable)
48th-percentile task overlap — yet about 17,100 openings a year (+1.9% projected, BLS) . What exposure means →
AI & job outlook
What today's research says about this occupation's exposure to AI, how AI is actually being used in it, and where employment is headed. These are positions within published studies — measures of exposure and usage, not predictions that this job will disappear.
Exposure to current AI
Each study uses its own scale, so the raw scores are not comparable across rows — the percentile (this job's rank among all U.S. occupations with data) is the comparable figure, and sizes the bars.
| Measure | Rank vs all occupations | Percentile | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall AI exposure (Felten et al.) Moderate | 60th | 0.5 | |
| LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) Moderate | 48th | 0.6 | |
| AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) Moderate | 38th | 0.1 |
OpenAI's exposure study scores tasks three ways: with a language model alone (α 0.0), with simple added tooling (β 0.3), and including AI-powered software (γ 0.6). Higher means more of the job's tasks could be done at least twice as fast — not that they will be automated away.
This job mostly cannot be done remotely (Dingel–Neiman) — its hands-on tasks sit outside what software-based AI reaches.
Historical automation estimate (2013)
A pre-LLM (2013) estimate of how automatable this job is by computerization and robotics. Shown for historical context only — it is not part of any current AI ranking.
Frey–Osborne probability 0.0 · 19th percentile among occupations · Low
Job outlook
Independent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics employment projection for 2024–2034 — a labor-market forecast, not an AI-impact forecast.
| Outlook | About average · +1.9% by 2034 |
| Projected annual openings | 17,100 |
| Employment 2024 → 2034 | 241,900 → 246,500 |
“Annual openings” counts new jobs plus replacements for workers who leave the occupation, so it can be large even when growth is modest.
Where this work sits on the global GenAI gradient
The ILO's 2025 global study scores generative-AI exposure on the international ISCO-08 occupation system, not US SOC. Bridged through the published (and approximate, many-to-many) IBS O*NET-SOC ↔ ISCO-08 crosswalk, this US occupation corresponds to the international occupation below. Exposure here means how much of the work's tasks today's AI can attempt — task overlap, not automation, adoption, or jobs lost.
Biofuels Production Managers sits at the 72nd percentile of 427
occupations on the global GenAI task-exposure gradient
— exposure rose from 2023 to 2025. Each dot is one occupation; the
ringed one is this work. Exposure is task overlap, not automation or jobs lost.
38% mean task exposure (2025)
72nd percentile of 427 placed occupations
+2 pts shift 2023 → 2025
| International occupation (ISCO-08) | Task exposure (2025) | Most tasks fall in |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing Managers · 1321 | 38% | Minimal |
Read the whole six-band gradient on the GenAI exposure gradient page. The crosswalk is approximate: a US occupation can map to several international ones, and the ILO scores describe the international occupation, not this exact US role.
Tasks
All 14 tasks O*NET lists for this occupation, ordered by importance. Each links to its own page with AI-exposure and observed-use detail.
- Supervise production employees in the manufacturing of biofuels, such as biodiesel or ethanol. Core · importance 4.4
- Manage operations at biofuels power generation facilities, including production, shipping, maintenance, or quality assurance activities. Core · importance 4.3
- Provide direction to employees to ensure compliance with biofuels plant safety, environmental, or operational standards and regulations. Core · importance 4.3
- Confer with technical and supervisory personnel to report or resolve conditions affecting biofuels plant safety, operational efficiency, and product quality. Core · importance 4.3
- Review logs, datasheets, or reports to ensure adequate production levels or to identify abnormalities with biofuels production equipment or processes. Core · importance 4.3
- Adjust temperature, pressure, vacuum, level, flow rate, or transfer of biofuels to maintain processes at required levels. Core · importance 4.2
- Monitor meters, flow gauges, or other real-time data to ensure proper operation of biofuels production equipment, implementing corrective measures as needed. Core · importance 4.2
- Provide training to subordinate or new employees to improve biofuels plant safety or increase the production of biofuels. Core · importance 4.0
- Shut down and restart biofuels plant or equipment in emergency situations or for equipment maintenance, repairs, or replacements. Core · importance 4.0
- Monitor transportation and storage of flammable or other potentially dangerous feedstocks or products to ensure adherence to safety guidelines. Core · importance 4.0
- Draw samples of biofuels products or secondary by-products for quality control testing. Core · importance 3.9
- Approve proposals for the acquisition, replacement, or repair of biofuels processing equipment or the implementation of new production processes. Core · importance 3.7
- Conduct cost, material, and efficiency studies for biofuels production plants or operations. Core · importance 3.6
- Prepare and manage biofuels plant or unit budgets. Core · importance 3.6
Work activities
- Train employees on environmental awareness, conservation, or safety topics.
- Conduct employee training programs.
- Supervise workers performing environmentally sustainable activities.
- Evaluate green operations or programs for compliance with standards or regulations.
- Evaluate quality of materials or products.
- Communicate green energy production information.
- Operate green energy production equipment.
- Evaluate energy production data.
- Prepare operational budgets for green energy or other green operations.
- Monitor green energy equipment, systems, or facilities.
- Analyze data to determine project feasibility.
- Direct green energy production operations.
- Direct maintenance and repair activities in green energy production facilities.
Knowledge, skills & abilities
O*NET importance rating, from 1 (not important) to 5 (extremely important).
Knowledge
| Production and Processing | 4.7 | |
| Administration and Management | 4.1 | |
| Mechanical | 4.0 | |
| Engineering and Technology | 3.7 | |
| Chemistry | 3.7 | |
| Mathematics | 3.5 | |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.3 | |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 3.3 | |
| Physics | 3.3 | |
| Administrative | 3.3 |
Abilities
| Oral Comprehension | 4.1 | |
| Written Comprehension | 4.0 | |
| Oral Expression | 4.0 | |
| Speech Clarity | 3.9 | |
| Written Expression | 3.8 | |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.8 | |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.8 | |
| Speech Recognition | 3.6 | |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.5 | |
| Selective Attention | 3.5 | |
| Near Vision | 3.5 | |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.3 | |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.3 |
Essential skills
| Reading Comprehension | 3.9 | |
| Critical Thinking | 3.9 | |
| Active Listening | 3.8 | |
| Monitoring | 3.8 | |
| Speaking | 3.6 | |
| Writing | 3.5 | |
| Learning Strategies | 3.4 | |
| Active Learning | 3.3 |
Transferable skills
Skills in demand
Skills employers ask for in job postings for this occupation (Lightcast), with whether each is a common or specialized skill.
Tools & technology
Work context
How characteristic each condition is of the job, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale (higher = more present in day-to-day work). Each condition links to how it varies across all occupations.
How to get in
- Job zone
- Zone 4 — Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
- Education
- Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
- Typical entry-level education
- Bachelor's degree · BLS, the typical path — not a requirement
- Related experience
- A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
- Preparation level
- SVP (7.0 to < 8.0) — total schooling plus on-the-job experience.
What to study: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services , Engineering , Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians , Health Professions and Related Programs . Fields of study crosswalked to this occupation (NCES CIP–SOC), not a requirement.
Education of current workers
Share of people in this occupation at each level of education.
| Bachelor's Degree | 45.4% | |
| Some College Courses | 19.1% | |
| Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 14.8% | |
| High School Diploma | 14.0% | |
| Post-Baccalaureate Certificate | 6.6% |
Interests & work styles
The interests and personal qualities O*NET associates with people who do this work.
Career interests (Holland / RIASEC)
| Enterprising | 5.4 | |
| Conventional | 5.1 | |
| Realistic | 4.6 | |
| Investigative | 3.7 | |
| Social | 1.8 | |
| Artistic | 1.0 |
Wages & employment
U.S. · annual wages (BLS OEWS)
| 10th percentile | $74,900 |
| 25th percentile | $94,620 |
| Median (50th) | $121,440 |
| 75th percentile | $156,330 |
| 90th percentile | $197,310 |
| People employed | 234,380 |
Wages and employment are reported by BLS for the broader occupation group this specialty belongs to (SOC 11-3051), not for the specialty alone.
Industries that employ this occupation
Where these workers are employed, by number of jobs (national, BLS OEWS). Pay shown is the occupation's national median, not industry-specific.
| Industry | Workers | National median pay |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing · Sector | 174,750 | $119,930 |
| Wholesale Trade · Sector | 15,530 | $111,080 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services · Sector | 10,730 | $142,420 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises · Sector | 7,440 | $155,630 |
| Machine Shops · National industry | 4,590 | $101,690 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services · Sector | 3,600 | $106,340 |
| Utilities · Sector | 3,470 | $157,180 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction · Sector | 3,250 | $132,380 |
| Construction · Sector | 2,540 | $114,990 |
| Transportation and Warehousing · Sector | 2,460 | $114,660 |
| Engineering Services · National industry | 2,130 | $128,080 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) · Sector | 2,080 | $95,270 |
Where this work is most concentrated
Industries where this occupation is far more common than in the economy as a whole. The location quotient is how many times more concentrated it is here (a value of 5 means five times its economy-wide share).
| Industry | Concentration | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Machine Shops · National industry | 11.62× | 4,590 |
| Manufacturing · Sector | 9.01× | 174,750 |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation · National industry | 8.67× | 940 |
| Nuclear Electric Power Generation · National industry | 6.91× | 390 |
| Utilities · Sector | 3.94× | 3,470 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction · Sector | 3.73× | 3,250 |
| Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing · National industry | 3.63× | 110 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services · National industry | 3.17× | 820 |
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Side-by-side comparisons place two occupations’ pay, preparation, skills, and AI exposure on the same page — same data, same scale, no forecast.
What you can do with this
Options the data surfaces for Biofuels Production Managers — not advice or a forecast. Each is a real cross-link you can follow into the evidence.
Skills that travel
Capabilities this work builds that are used across many other occupations.
Adjacent roles
Occupations O*NET rates as related — the nearby moves on the map.
Paths in
How people typically prepare for this work.
- Bachelor's degree · typical entry level
- Job zone 4 — Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed · preparation tier
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services · field of study
- Engineering · field of study
Zoom out
On the global GenAI exposure gradient this work sits around the 72nd percentile of 427 international occupations.
Write a report on thisheadline · factoids · citation
Biofuels Production Managers show 48th-percentile AI task overlap — and about 17,100 annual U.S. openings
- Biofuels Production Managers rank in the 48th percentile (Moderate band) for AI task overlap across U.S. occupations — a measure of how much of the work today's AI can attempt, not how much is automated.Eloundou et al. (GPTs are GPTs) + Felten AIOE
- The occupation is projected to see about 17,100 U.S. job openings per year (2024–34), counting growth and replacement — a labor-demand projection made independently of AI.BLS Employment Projections 2024–34
- BLS projects employment to be about average (+1.9%) from 2024 to 2034.BLS Employment Projections 2024–34
- Median annual pay is $121,440, across about 234,380 U.S. workers.BLS OEWS (May 2024)
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Biofuels Production Managers show 48th-percentile AI task overlap — and about 17,100 annual U.S. openings • Biofuels Production Managers rank in the 48th percentile (Moderate band) for AI task overlap across U.S. occupations — a measure of how much of the work today's AI can attempt, not how much is automated. (Eloundou et al. (GPTs are GPTs) + Felten AIOE) • The occupation is projected to see about 17,100 U.S. job openings per year (2024–34), counting growth and replacement — a labor-demand projection made independently of AI. (BLS Employment Projections 2024–34) • BLS projects employment to be about average (+1.9%) from 2024 to 2034. (BLS Employment Projections 2024–34) • Median annual pay is $121,440, across about 234,380 U.S. workers. (BLS OEWS (May 2024)) Source: Singulariki — "Biofuels Production Managers". https://singulariki.com/roles/role-11-3051-03 Note: AI task overlap measures what today's AI can attempt, not automation, job loss, or a forecast.
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Sources for this page
Every figure above traces to a named public dataset and the exact release below — not hand-written opinion. See the full methodology for what each measure does and does not mean.
- O*NET 30.3 U.S. Department of Labor / National Center for O*NET Development
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Microsoft “Working with AI” working-with-ai Microsoft Research
- “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130 OpenAI / academic
- AI Occupational Exposure (AIOE) Felten, Raj & Seamans academic
- ILO / Gmyrek et al. GenAI exposure gradient 2025 International Labour Organization
- IBS O*NET-SOC ↔ ISCO-08 occupation crosswalk 2022 Institute for Structural Research (IBS)
- Frey & Osborne (2013) frey-osborne-automation academic
- Dingel & Neiman (2020) dingel-neiman-workathome academic
Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.
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Plain
Singulariki. "Biofuels Production Managers." Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Built from O*NET 30.3; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024; BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034; Microsoft “Working with AI” working-with-ai; “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130; AI Occupational Exposure (AIOE) Felten, Raj & Seamans; ILO / Gmyrek et al. GenAI exposure gradient 2025; IBS O*NET-SOC ↔ ISCO-08 occupation crosswalk 2022; Frey & Osborne (2013) frey-osborne-automation; Dingel & Neiman (2020) dingel-neiman-workathome. Accessed June 7, 2026. https://singulariki.com/roles/role-11-3051-03
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Singulariki. (2026). Biofuels Production Managers. Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Retrieved June 7, 2026, from https://singulariki.com/roles/role-11-3051-03
BibTeX
@misc{singulariki-role-11-3051-03,
title = {Biofuels Production Managers},
author = {{Singulariki}},
year = {2026},
note = {O*NET 30.3; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024; BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034; Microsoft “Working with AI” working-with-ai; “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130; AI Occupational Exposure (AIOE) Felten, Raj & Seamans; ILO / Gmyrek et al. GenAI exposure gradient 2025; IBS O*NET-SOC ↔ ISCO-08 occupation crosswalk 2022; Frey & Osborne (2013) frey-osborne-automation; Dingel & Neiman (2020) dingel-neiman-workathome. Accessed June 7, 2026},
url = {https://singulariki.com/roles/role-11-3051-03}
} Citations name the underlying public dataset releases — they reflect what this page is built from, not just the URL.