The average salary for a biomass plant technician in Illinois is around $66,290 per year.
Avg Salary
Biomass plant technicians earn an average yearly salary of $66,290.
Wages typically start from $39,340 and go up to $85,980.
8% below national average Updated in 2018
Biomass plant technician earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level biomass plant technician earnings begin at:
$41.34 per hour
$85,980 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level biomass plant technician earnings begin at:
$36.69 per hour
$76,310 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level biomass plant technician earnings begin at:
$31.87 per hour
$66,290 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level biomass plant technician earnings begin at:
$24.03 per hour
$49,970 per year
10th percentile
Starting level biomass plant technician earnings begin at:
$18.91 per hour
$39,340 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Biomass plant technician salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $69,690 |
| Washington | $69,210 |
| Hawaii | $68,920 |
| Kansas | $68,700 |
| Connecticut | $67,560 |
| Illinois | $66,290 |
| California | $65,580 |
| Maryland | $65,140 |
| Minnesota | $64,350 |
| New York | $63,050 |
| New Jersey | $63,000 |
| Iowa | $61,980 |
| Virginia | $61,140 |
| Massachusetts | $60,180 |
| Montana | $59,710 |
| Michigan | $59,330 |
| Nevada | $58,570 |
| South Carolina | $58,170 |
| Indiana | $57,800 |
| Idaho | $57,670 |
| Tennessee | $56,970 |
| West Virginia | $56,910 |
| Missouri | $56,800 |
| Wisconsin | $56,310 |
| Utah | $55,750 |
| North Carolina | $55,360 |
| Arizona | $55,240 |
| New Hampshire | $55,030 |
| Oregon | $54,630 |
| Pennsylvania | $54,470 |
| Mississippi | $54,290 |
| Ohio | $53,660 |
| Alabama | $53,560 |
| Florida | $53,040 |
| Arkansas | $52,710 |
| New Mexico | $52,570 |
| Louisiana | $52,300 |
| Oklahoma | $50,810 |
| Kentucky | $50,470 |
| South Dakota | $49,870 |
| Texas | $49,710 |
| Colorado | $47,520 |
| North Dakota | $47,400 |
| Maine | $44,110 |
| Georgia | $40,450 |
| Nebraska | $39,730 |
| Wyoming | $37,150 |
| Puerto Rico | $32,010 |
How do biomass plant technician salaries compare to similar careers?
Biomass plant technicians earn about the same as related careers in Illinois. On average, they make less than cartographers but more than animal scientists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Cartographer salary | $69K |
| Atmospheric scientist salary | $66K |
| Chemist salary | $62K |
| Farm manager salary | $57K |
| Soil and water conservationist salary | $63K |
| Biomass plant technician salary | $66K |
| Explosives worker salary | $60K |
| Agricultural inspector salary | $56K |
| Soil and plant scientist salary | $52K |
| Animal scientist salary | $50K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)




