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Geothermal Technicians

Occupation · SOC 49-9099.01

Perform technical activities at power plants or individual installations necessary for the generation of power from geothermal energy sources. Monitor and control operating activities at geothermal power generation facilities and perform maintenance and repairs as necessary. Install, test, and maintain residential and commercial geothermal heat pumps.

Also called: I C and E Technician (Instrumentation, Control, and Electrical Technician) · Operations Technician · Operations and Maintenance Technician (O and M Technician) · Plant Technician · Geothermal Service Technician · I and C Technician (Instrument and Controls Technician) · I and E Technician (Instrumentation and Electrical Technician) · Operator Technician · Plant Electrical Technician · Plant Mechanic · Corrosion Technician · Design Technician

Job family: Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 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.

33rd-percentile task overlap — yet about 21,500 openings a year (+2.4% 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.) Low 32nd -0.6
LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) Moderate 35th 0.4
AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) Moderate 39th 0.1

OpenAI's exposure study scores tasks three ways: with a language model alone (α 0.1), with simple added tooling (β 0.2), and including AI-powered software (γ 0.4). 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.

How AI is actually used in this job

Among measured AI assistant conversations mapped to this occupation (Anthropic Economic Index, 2026-01-15), these task types came up most. These are shares of observed AI conversations — not shares of the job, of worker time, or of what could be automated.

Prepare and maintain logs, reports, or other documentation of work performed. 0.2%

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 · +2.4% by 2034
Projected annual openings 21,500
Employment 2024 → 2034 221,200 → 226,500

“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.

11% mean task exposure (2025)
4th percentile of 427 placed occupations
+2 pts shift 2023 → 2025
International occupation (ISCO-08) Task exposure (2025) Most tasks fall in
Odd Job Persons · 9622 11% Not exposed

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 24 tasks O*NET lists for this occupation, ordered by importance. Each links to its own page with AI-exposure and observed-use detail.

Work activities

Knowledge, skills & abilities

O*NET importance rating, from 1 (not important) to 5 (extremely important).

Knowledge

Mechanical 4.4
English Language 3.8
Physics 3.7
Education and Training 3.6
Public Safety and Security 3.4
Chemistry 3.3
Design 3.3
Mathematics 3.3
Telecommunications 3.3
Production and Processing 3.2
Administration and Management 3.2
Computers and Electronics 3.1

Transferable skills

Operations Monitoring 3.9
Troubleshooting 3.6
Operation and Control 3.4
Quality Control Analysis 3.3
Complex Problem Solving 3.1
Equipment Maintenance 3.1
Repairing 3.1
Judgment and Decision Making 3.1

Abilities

Near Vision 3.9
Problem Sensitivity 3.8
Deductive Reasoning 3.8
Perceptual Speed 3.6
Arm-Hand Steadiness 3.4
Information Ordering 3.3
Flexibility of Closure 3.3
Visualization 3.3
Selective Attention 3.3
Control Precision 3.3
Oral Comprehension 3.1
Oral Expression 3.1
Written Expression 3.1
Inductive Reasoning 3.1
Multilimb Coordination 3.1
Extent Flexibility 3.1

Essential skills

Monitoring 3.8
Reading Comprehension 3.3
Critical Thinking 3.3
Active Learning 3.1

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

Example Category
Autodesk AutoCAD Computer aided design CAD software Hot technology
Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet software Hot technology
Microsoft Office software Office suite software Hot technology
Microsoft Outlook Electronic mail software Hot technology
Microsoft Word Word processing software Hot technology
SAP software Enterprise resource planning ERP software Hot technology
ClimateMaster GeoDesigner Analytical or scientific software
Distributed control system DCS Industrial control software
Email software Electronic mail software
Geographic information system GIS systems Geographic information system
Geothermal Properties Measurement Tool Analytical or scientific software
Thermal Dynamics Ground Loop Design GLD Analytical or scientific software
WaterFurnace International Ground Loop Design PREMIER Analytical or scientific software

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.

Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams 4.9
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets 4.8
Telephone Conversations 4.8
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions 4.7
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment 4.7
Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions 4.7
E-Mail 4.6
Exposed to Contaminants 4.6
Health and Safety of Other Workers 4.5
Frequency of Decision Making 4.3
Contact With Others 4.3
Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures 4.3
Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team 4.3
Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable 4.2
Freedom to Make Decisions 4.2
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled 4.1
Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities 4.1
Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals 3.9
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls 3.9
Consequence of Error 3.8
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled 3.8
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings 3.8
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results 3.7
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks 3.7
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment 3.7
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate 3.6
Time Pressure 3.6
Exposed to Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting Conditions 3.5
Exposed to High Places 3.4
Written Letters and Memos 3.3
Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers 3.3
In an Open Vehicle or Operating Equipment 3.3
Spend Time Standing 3.3
Outdoors, Under Cover 3.2
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions 3.2
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection 3.1
Degree of Automation 3.1
Spend Time Walking or Running 2.9
Public Speaking 2.8
Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body 2.8

How to get in

Job zone
Zone 2 — Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Education
Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
Typical entry-level education
High school diploma or equivalent · BLS, the typical path — not a requirement
Related experience
Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training.
Preparation level
SVP (Below 6.0) — total schooling plus on-the-job experience.

What to study: Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians . 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.

High School Diploma 65.8%
Post-Secondary Certificate 20.5%
Some College Courses 12.3%
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) 1.5%

Interests & work styles

The interests and personal qualities O*NET associates with people who do this work.

Career interests (Holland / RIASEC)

Realistic 6.4
Conventional 5.0
Investigative 3.4
Enterprising 1.8
Social 1.7
Artistic 1.0

Wages & employment

U.S. · annual wages (BLS OEWS)

$35k10th$41k25th$49kMedian$61k75th$77k90th
Annual wages by percentile — U.S. (BLS OEWS). The light band spans the 10th–90th percentile; the darker band is the middle half (25th–75th); the line is the median.
221k2024227k2034 (proj.)+2.4% · About average
Projected U.S. employment, 2024–2034 (BLS Employment Projections). A labor-market forecast for the occupation, not an AI-impact forecast.
10th percentile $35,270
25th percentile $40,700
Median (50th) $48,640
75th percentile $61,090
90th percentile $77,150
People employed 183,690

Wages and employment are reported by BLS for the broader occupation group this specialty belongs to (SOC 49-9099), 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
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services · Sector 35,080 $46,040
Manufacturing · Sector 25,210 $50,580
Wholesale Trade · Sector 24,830 $49,960
Retail Trade · Sector 21,500 $46,600
Construction · Sector 21,460 $47,740
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services · Sector 8,260 $47,650
Temporary Help Services · National industry 6,880 $45,670
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation · Sector 6,490 $38,480
Other Services (except Public Administration) · Sector 6,450 $46,210
Transportation and Warehousing · Sector 6,300 $49,920
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing · Sector 4,640 $45,660
Sporting Goods Retailers · National industry 2,630 $44,570

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
Other Building Equipment Contractors · National industry 11.7× 2,140
Sporting Goods Retailers · National industry 7.42× 2,630
Wholesale Trade · Sector 3.45× 24,830
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services · Sector 3.26× 35,080
Nuclear Electric Power Generation · National industry 2.94× 130
Utilities · Sector 2.82× 1,950
Construction · Sector 2.22× 21,460
Temporary Help Services · National industry 2.18× 6,880

Part of the Advanced Manufacturing and Construction career clusters.

Exposure quadrant: AI task-overlap percentile vs Median pay Geothermal Technicians sits at the 33rd percentile of AI task-overlap and the 30th percentile of median pay, placed here against 12 adjacent occupations on the same two axes. Lower overlap · higher pay Higher overlap · higher pay Higher overlap · lower pay Lower overlap · lower pay Geothermal Technicians Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Hydroelectric Plant Technicians Gas Plant Operators Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators Biomass Power Plant Managers Power Distributors and Dispatchers AI task-overlap percentile → ↑ Median pay
AI task-overlap percentile (horizontal) vs. median-pay percentile (vertical), across all scored occupations. This occupation is highlighted; related occupations are plotted alongside it. Overlap measures shared tasks with AI, not automation.

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 Geothermal Technicians — 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.

Zoom out

On the global GenAI exposure gradient this work sits around the 4th percentile of 427 international occupations.

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Geothermal Technicians show 33rd-percentile AI task overlap — and about 21,500 annual U.S. openings

  • Geothermal Technicians rank in the 33rd percentile (Low 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 21,500 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 (+2.4%) from 2024 to 2034.BLS Employment Projections 2024–34
  • Median annual pay is $48,640, across about 183,690 U.S. workers.BLS OEWS (May 2024)
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Geothermal Technicians show 33rd-percentile AI task overlap — and about 21,500 annual U.S. openings

• Geothermal Technicians rank in the 33rd percentile (Low 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 21,500 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 (+2.4%) from 2024 to 2034. (BLS Employment Projections 2024–34)
• Median annual pay is $48,640, across about 183,690 U.S. workers. (BLS OEWS (May 2024))

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Singulariki. "Geothermal Technicians." 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; Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27); 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; Dingel & Neiman (2020) dingel-neiman-workathome. Accessed June 7, 2026. https://singulariki.com/roles/role-49-9099-01

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@misc{singulariki-role-49-9099-01,
  title  = {Geothermal Technicians},
  author = {{Singulariki}},
  year   = {2026},
  note   = {O*NET 30.3; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024; BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034; Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27); 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; Dingel & Neiman (2020) dingel-neiman-workathome. Accessed June 7, 2026},
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}

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