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Biofuels Processing Technicians | Calculate, measure, load, mix, and process refined feedstock with additives in fermentation or reaction process vessels and monitor production process. Perform, and keep records of, plant maintenance, repairs, and safety inspections. |
The median salary for Biofuels Processing Technicians is $59500 |
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Biofuels Production Managers | Manage biofuels production and plant operations. Collect and process information on plant production and performance, diagnose problems, and design corrective procedures. |
The median salary for Biofuels Production Managers is $111400 |
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Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers | Define, plan, or execute biofuels/biodiesel research programs that evaluate alternative feedstock and process technologies with near-term commercial potential. |
The median salary for Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers is $165300 |
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Chemical Plant and System Operators | Control or operate entire chemical processes or system of machines. |
The median salary for Chemical Plant and System Operators is $85600 |
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Chemists | Conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses or experiments in laboratories for quality or process control or to develop new products or knowledge. |
The median salary for Chemists is $83300 |
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Continuous Mining Machine Operators | Operate self-propelled mining machines that rip coal, metal and nonmetal ores, rock, stone, or sand from the mine face and load it onto conveyors, shuttle cars, or trucks in a continuous operation. |
The median salary for Continuous Mining Machine Operators is $60000 |
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Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas | Rig derrick equipment and operate pumps to circulate mud or fluid through drill hole. |
The median salary for Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas is $53600 |
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Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators | Operate steam-, gas-, electric motor-, or internal combustion-engine driven compressors. Transmit, compress, or recover gases, such as butane, nitrogen, hydrogen, and natural gas. |
The median salary for Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators is $62500 |
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Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | Study the composition, structure, and other physical aspects of the Earth. May use geological, physics, and mathematics knowledge in exploration for oil, gas, minerals, or underground water; or in waste disposal, land reclamation, or other environmental problems. May study the Earth's internal composition, atmospheres, and oceans, and its magnetic, electrical, and gravitational forces. Includes mineralogists, paleontologists, stratigraphers, geodesists, and seismologists. |
The median salary for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers is $90400 |
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Helpers--Extraction Workers | Help extraction craft workers, such as earth drillers, blasters and explosives workers, derrick operators, and mining machine operators, by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include supplying equipment or cleaning work area. |
The median salary for Helpers--Extraction Workers is $45000 |
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Mining and Geological Engineer, Including Mining Safety Engineers | Conduct subsurface surveys to identify the characteristics of potential land or mining development sites. May specify the ground support systems, processes, and equipment for safe, economical, and environmentally sound extraction or underground construction activities. May inspect areas for unsafe geological conditions, equipment, and working conditions. May design, implement, and coordinate mine safety programs. |
The median salary for Mining and Geological Engineer, Including Mining Safety Engineers is $101200 |
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Petroleum Engineers | Devise methods to improve oil and gas extraction and production and determine the need for new or modified tool designs. Oversee drilling and offer technical advice. |
The median salary for Petroleum Engineers is $137000 |
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Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | Operate or control petroleum refining or processing units. May specialize in controlling manifold and pumping systems, gauging or testing oil in storage tanks, or regulating the flow of oil into pipelines. |
The median salary for Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers is $88400 |
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Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers | Create original written works, such as scripts, essays, prose, poetry or song lyrics, for publication or performance. |
The median salary for Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers is $75400 |
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Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers | Tend, control, or operate power-driven, stationary, or portable pumps and manifold systems to transfer gases, oil, other liquids, slurries, or powdered materials to and from various vessels and processes. |
The median salary for Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers is $58100 |
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Rock Splitters, Quarry | Separate blocks of rough dimension stone from quarry mass using jackhammers, wedges, or chop saws. |
The median salary for Rock Splitters, Quarry is $48000 |
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Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas | Set up or operate a variety of drills to remove underground oil and gas, or remove core samples for testing during oil and gas exploration. |
The median salary for Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas is $57800 |
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Roustabouts, Oil and Gas | Assemble or repair oil field equipment using hand and power tools. Perform other tasks as needed. |
The median salary for Roustabouts, Oil and Gas is $45500 |
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Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining | Operate equipment to increase oil flow from producing wells or to remove stuck pipe, casing, tools, or other obstructions from drilling wells. Includes fishing-tool technicians. |
The median salary for Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining is $52400 |
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Wellhead Pumpers | Operate power pumps and auxiliary equipment to produce flow of oil or gas from wells in oil field. |
The median salary for Wellhead Pumpers is $66200 |
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